Local school systems among tops in nation

Published June 9, 2009 4:00am ET



Suburban Washington high school graduation rates are among the highest in the nation, according to a report released Tuesday.

Loudoun County led the region with 89 percent of its high school students estimated to earn a diploma within four years, according to federal data compiled by the trade publication Education Week. The survey tracked trends between 1996 and 2006, using the most recent nationwide information available.

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