If ever a collection of Oregon high school students had odds stacked against them, it was the class of 2024. They began their pivotal freshman year online, and about one in four ended that year behind on the credits they’d need to graduate.

Students in Oregon’s class of 2024, who started high school online in the midst of a global pandemic, surpassed expectations and graduated at a rate slightly higher than their peers in 2023 and significantly higher than predicted four years ago.

Pre-pandemic, Oregon’s graduation rate had been increasing for about eight years. ODE noted the Class of 2024 had a rough start with

The Oregon Department of Education released 2024 public school graduation rates early Thursday, Jan. 30, revealing Pendleton and Umatilla school districts were above average for their four-year