2021 High School Graduation Rate

The graduation rate for Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) is 92.6%, an increase of 20.1 percentage points since 2011 and an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared to 2020. This is the highest rate in CCPS history and particularly noteworthy given the challenging teaching and learning conditions last year.

CCPS outperformed the state by 2.5 percentage points and grew at a faster rate than the state when comparing graduation rates from 2020 to 2021.

The overall District graduation rate is 92.6%. However, that does not mean the remaining students in the cohort will be non-graduates. In many instances, students are able to complete graduation requirements but may take longer than four years. Non-graduates include students who: 1) may have been retained as they have not completed all of their requirements and are still in school, 2) received Certificates of Completion, 3) received GED-based diplomas, or 4) are continuing their education in adult education programs.

“Maintaining a high graduation rate indicates more students are ready to succeed in their chosen pathway,” said Dr. Kamela Patton, Superintendent of CCPS. “The CCPS graduation rate may be attributed to an individualized focus on student achievement, strong family engagement, dedicated educators, community support, and an ongoing emphasis on ALL students being College, Career, and Life Ready.”