Historic Graduation Achievement

Frederick High School graduates toss their caps

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community,

Thank you for your extraordinary partnership in advancing excellence across our system. Today I am proud to share that together, we have achieved an unprecedented milestone – the highest graduation rate in St. Vrain Valley Schools’ history at 94.3%. This places us 10.1 percentage points above the state average of 84.2%, and for the second year, ranks us first among Colorado’s 10 largest school districts, and continues to position us as the leader in the Denver Metro Area. What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that we’ve accomplished this while maintaining the most rigorous graduation requirements at 24.5 credits.

Total Pupil Membership2024 On-Time Graduation Rate (%)2024 Hispanic Graduation Rate (%)Graduation Credit Requirements
Denver Public Schools90,45079.9%76.4%24
Jeffco Public Schools75,49584.6%73.5%23
Douglas County School District61,85192.2%82.1%24
Cherry Creek School District52,67291.2%84.3%22
Aurora Public Schools39,81373.4%68.8%22
Adams 12 Five Star Schools34,46685.2%77.6%23
St Vrain Valley Schools32,41494.3%90%24.5
Poudre School District29,54487.3%77.7%24
Boulder Valley School District27,99192.3%80.7%22
District 4926,64959%47.9%24.5
State of Colorado84.2%77.3%

I am deeply grateful to our outstanding teachers and staff, whose unwavering dedication and innovative instruction create engaging learning environments that inspire students to reach their highest potential. To our staff members who support our students in countless ways – from counselors tracking individual progress through GradTracker to those providing high-quality meals and transportation, to those ensuring our school environments are safe and welcoming, to those leading after-school programs, coaching athletics, and supporting our students – your commitment to student success is invaluable.

Our students continue to amaze us with their resilience, determination, and achievements. Not only have we attained the highest overall graduation rate, but our Hispanic graduation rate of 90% – which is 12.7 percentage points above the state average – and our 0.4% dropout rate (the lowest in the metro area) demonstrate that all students can thrive when given the right opportunities and support.

To our families and community members, your partnership and engagement in our schools create the strong foundation that makes these achievements possible. These accomplishments represent what we call our #StVrainStorm, a powerful system of innovation, achievement, and advancement that gives our graduates a strong competitive advantage. As we celebrate these historic results, we remain committed to reaching even higher, knowing that every percentage point represents additional students whose futures are forever advanced through education. Thank you for your dedication to our students and schools. 

Sincerely,
Don Haddad, Ed.D.
Superintendent
St.Vrain Valley Schools
@SVVSDSupt

St. Vrain Valley Schools