- January 15, 2026
The Flagler Schools graduation rate in 2024-25 was 89.5%, increasing a half percentage point from the previous year, according to Florida Department of Education data released on Jan. 13.
It was the second straight year the district's graduation rate increased, rising from 87.8% in 2023 to 89.0% in 2024 to 89.5 this past school year. The district is still below its 2022 graduation rate of 90.5%.
Flagler's rate for the 2024-25 school year was below Florida's average which reached a state record of 92.2%, according to a DOE report. The state average increased 2.5 percentage points from 2024.
Both Flagler County high schools' graduation rate rose in 2025 — Matanzas increased from 91.3% to 91.7%, Flagler Palm Coast rose from 87.9% to 88.9%.
"These gains highlight the impact of maintaining high expectations, fostering safe and supportive learning environments, and embracing innovative thinking to ensure every student is prepared to succeed," Flagler Schools said in a press release.
Broken down in subgroups by race and ethnicity for 2025, the white cohort graduation rate was 93.9% at Matanzas and 89.4% at FPC. The Black/African American rate was 85.1% for Matanzas and 83.7% for FPC. The Hispanic/Latino rate for was 89.4% for Matanzas and 91.8% for FPC.
The graduation rates at both Flagler County high schools were higher for females than males. The 2025 female graduation rate for Matanzas was 95.1%, and 90.1% for FPC. The male graduation rate was 88.1% at Matanzas and 87.7% at FPC.
The rate for Exceptional Student Education students was 91% for Matanzas and 80.6% for FPC. The rate for English Language Learners was 82.1% at Matanzas and 82.6% at FPC.
The rate for at-risk students was 82.5% for Matanzas and 75.5% for FPC. The DOE's 2023-24 Information Guide for the 4-Year Graduation Rate defined at-risk students as those "who scored below a level 3 on both the grade 8 FSA ELA and Mathematics assessments."
A total of 1,119 students at the two high schools graduated last year with 509 graduates at Matanzas and 610 at FPC.
