LAUSD sees boost in high school graduation rate, announces results of new California School Dashboard data [Video]

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The Los Angeles Unified School District is celebrating two big wins when it comes to their graduation rates and overall performance as a district.

According to newly released data from the state, LAUSD’s graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 87%, which is three points higher than the previous school year.

“These are phenomenal sets of data that represent the hard work of our teachers, our support staff, and the coherence across the district, the leadership of our principals and the vision of this board,” said Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, who shared the findings during a news conference Friday at Jefferson High School. “Understand that this board has but four goals, and graduation and post-secondary success is one of those four goals. We are meeting the goal.”

Carvalho said Latino students, English language learners, students living at or below poverty levels, students in foster care and students experiencing homelessness all …