{"id":231484,"date":"2026-03-31T11:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=231484"},"modified":"2026-03-31T12:08:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T22:08:52","slug":"2025-hs-class-gains-in-college-readiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/31\/2025-hs-class-gains-in-college-readiness\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawai\u02bbi HS<\/abbr> class of 2025 sets record grad rate, gains in college readiness and UH<\/abbr> enrollment"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s public high schools reached new milestones in student achievement, with the class of 2025 posting the highest on-time graduation rate in state history, according to the latest College and Career Readiness Indicators (CCRI<\/abbr>) report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The report, which tracks outcomes for 11,899 graduates across 66 public and charter schools, shows that 87% of students graduated on time, surpassing the previous record set by the class of 2024.<\/p>\n

In addition to improved graduation rates, the report highlights continued progress in postsecondary pathways, including enrollment within the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> system.<\/p>\n

Approximately 3,958 graduates, about 33% of those enrolling in college, went on to attend a UH<\/abbr> campus. Of those students, 18% enrolled at UH<\/abbr> two-year colleges, while 16% attended four-year campuses.<\/p>\n

Academic preparation<\/h2>\n

The CCRI<\/abbr> report also provides insight into how well students are academically prepared upon entering UH<\/abbr>. About 37% of students enrolled directly in college-level math courses, while 42% took college-level English. At the same time, a portion of incoming students either required below college-level coursework or did not enroll in math or English during their first term, signaling areas where further academic preparation may be needed.<\/p>\n

More students are also participating in key academic assessments. ACT<\/abbr> exam participation climbed to 76% statewide, up one percentage point, suggesting broader engagement in college entrance testing.<\/p>\n

Career-focused education saw notable growth as well. The percentage of students completing Career and Technical Education (CTE<\/abbr>) programs increased to 66%, up 3%. These programs are designed to prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce or further specialized training.<\/p>\n

While gains were recorded across several categories, the report notes that readiness benchmarks—such as ACT<\/abbr> college-ready scores in English, math and science—remain an area for ongoing improvement.<\/p>\n

The CCRI<\/abbr> is released annually by Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> P–20 Partnerships for Education<\/a> (Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> P–20), in collaboration with the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> State Department of Education (HIDEO<\/abbr>) and the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The class achieved a record 87% graduation rate and sent approximately a third of college-bound students to the UH<\/abbr> system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":203523,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[763,962,61,306,62,63,64,65,71,14,9,947,59,66],"class_list":["post-231484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academic-news","tag-career-and-technical-education","tag-enrollment","tag-hawaii-community-college","tag-hawaii-p-20","tag-honolulu-community-college","tag-kapiolani-community-college","tag-kauai-community-college","tag-leeward-community-college","tag-uh-community-colleges","tag-uh-hilo","tag-uh-manoa","tag-uh-system","tag-uh-west-oahu","tag-windward-community-college","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t