High School Graduates & Completers

Public high school graduate and completer data are collected on an annual basis during the fall. Each division submits school-level data for the combined regular and summer terms. The data are then compiled and division and state totals are calculated.

High School Graduates & Completers Reports

Four-year, five-year and six-year graduation and dropout rates for the commonwealth, school divisions and high schools are available on the Virginia Cohort Reports page.

Understanding High School Graduates and Completers Reports

A graduate may receive one of the following documents:

Standard Diploma
Advanced Studies Diploma (count includes those students who receive the International Baccalaureate Diploma)
Special Diploma – for students with a disability who complete the requirements of their individualized education programs (IEP)
Modified Standard Diploma
General Achievement Diploma (GAD)

A completer may receive:

Certificate of Program Completion – for students who complete a prescribed course of study, defined by a local school board, but do not qualify for a diploma
GED Certificate – for students who receive a GED (General Educational Development) Certificate
ISAEP – for students who receive a General Educational Development (GED) Certificate as a part of an ISAEP

Graduates and completers may provide one of six areas of intended plans upon graduation:

Four-year college plans – student plans to attend a four-year accredited college or university
Two-year college plans – student plans to attend a two-year or community college
Other plans – student plans to attend a business school, trade/technical school or participate in an apprenticeship program
No continuing education plans – student provides no further education plans upon graduation
Military – student plans to serve in the military
Employment – student plans to go into the workforce

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