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🚨DATA RELEASE: Class of 2024 Graduation Rates — Are New Mexico Students Ready for What’s Next?
As students across New Mexico don their caps and gowns to celebrate graduation season, it’s also a moment to reflect on the progress we’ve made. A few weeks ago, the New Mexico Public Education Department released graduation data for the Class of 2024, showing an encouraging rise in the state’s four-year graduation rate—from 76.7 percent in 2023 to 78.05 percent in 2024. These graduates began high school during the height of the pandemic in the 2020–2021 school year, facing unique challenges shaped by virtual and hybrid learning. As we celebrate their perseverance, this data also offers an opportunity to better understand what’s working—and where continued focus and investment are needed to keep improving outcomes for all students
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