District report shows steady postsecondary enrollment, higher 4‑year share for Class of 2023

Summary

A district presentation on Oct. 14 reported that Everett Public Schools’ postsecondary enrollment rate has been steady near 62%, the Class of 2023 saw a rise in students attending four‑year institutions, FAFSA completion has improved and guaranteed-admission agreements may be shifting some students from two‑year to four‑year pathways.

District staff presented the annual postsecondary enrollment patterns report Oct. 14, showing that Everett Public Schools’ postsecondary enrollment rate has remained in the low‑ to mid‑60s and that the class of 2023 shifted toward four‑year institutions compared with prior years.

Doctor Willard, who presented the report, told the board the district’s first‑year postsecondary enrollment rate for recent years is about 62%, higher than a statewide first‑year enrollment rate the presenter cited at about 55%. For the Class of 2023, district data show 58% of students who enrolled in postsecondary education chose a four‑year institution while 42% enrolled in community and technical (two‑year) programs — a roughly 3% increase in the four‑year share compared with the prior year and a 6% swing over two years.

The presentation relied on state Education Research and Data Center (ERDC) data, the National Student…

District report shows steady postsecondary enrollment, higher 4‑year share for Class of 2023

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