Analysis and Comparison of Statewide Graduation Requirements

• Districts require between 20 and 31 credits for graduation.

• Generally, larger districts require fewer credits.

• 78% of students go to school in districts that require fewer than 24 credits.

• The majority of districts (148 of 246) meet but do not exceed the state’s minimum 2-credit requirement in math.

• Almost all districts (226) exceed the state’s minimum 3-credit requirement in English.

• Only 19% of districts (46) exceed the state’s minimum 2-credit requirement in science.

• Almost all districts (214) exceed the state’s minimum 2.5 credit requirement in social studies.

• No districts exceed the one credit requirement in the arts.

• More than half of the districts (134) require more than the one credit requirement in occupational education.

• The majority of districts (76%) meet but do not exceed the minimum 2-credit requirement in health and fitness.

• 89% of districts exceed the state’s minimum 5.5 credit requirement for electives; 137 districts require 8 or more electives.

• Four districts require credits in foreign language (not currently a state requirement)

Data Corrections:

If you find any errors with regards to the data presented, please send corrections along with official documents (board policies, student handbooks, etc.) to:

Kathe Taylor

Policy Director

Washington State Board of Education

Old Capitol Building

P.O. Box 47206

600 Washington St. SE Rm. 253

Olympia, WA 98504-7206

Kathe.Taylor@k12.wa.us

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