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Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements 2023-11-30T15:48:46-07:00

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New Mexico’s graduation requirements are necessary for students to earn a Diploma of Excellence and provide students with strong preparation for college and career readiness. Currently, far too many students drop out or graduate from high school without the knowledge and skills required for success in the 21st century workplace and/or post-secondary education, closing doors, and limiting future options.

Dropping out of high school is no longer a viable option. High school dropouts in New Mexico face a 11.7 percent unemployment rate and earn an average annual income of $22,117 (1). Nearly every good job requires some certification, license, apprenticeship, associate degree, or other advanced credential.

Graduation Requirements in Statute and Rule

Graduation Documents

Year

Graduation Requirements

Additional Resources

2027
Secretary of Education memorandum on 2023 revised PED Graduation Manual
High School Graduation Requirements Guidance
Course Requirements
2027 Graduation Coursework Checklist
2027 Graduation Assessment Checklist – Coming Soon
2026
Secretary of Education memorandum on 2023 revised PED Graduation Manual
High School Graduation Requirements Guidance
Course Requirements
2026 Graduation Coursework Checklist
2026 Graduation Assessment Checklist – Coming Soon
2025
Secretary of Education memorandum on 2023 revised PED Graduation Manual
High School Graduation Requirements Guidance
Course Requirements
2025 Graduation Coursework Checklist
2025 Graduation Assessment Checklist – Coming Soon
2024
Competency Requirements
Assessment Demonstration of Competency Memo
Accessing Spring 2022 MSSA Assessment Data and SY 2022-23 Assessment Program Information
Course Requirements
2024 Graduation Coursework Checklist
2024 Graduation Assessment Checklist
2023
Competency Requirements
Assessment Demonstration of Competency Memo
Accessing Spring 2022 MSSA Assessment Data and SY 2022-23 Assessment Program Information
Course Requirements
2023 Graduation Coursework Checklist
2023 Graduation Assessment Checklist
2022
Competency Requirements
Assessment Demonstration of Competency Memo
Course Requirements
2022 Graduation Coursework Checklist
2022 Graduation Assessment Checklist
2021
Competency Requirements
Course Requirements
Support for High School Seniors 2020
2021 Graduation Coursework Checklist
2021 Graduation Assessment Checklist

Changes in Graduation Requirements FAQs

Fourth Math Credit Options SY22-23

Industry Recognized Credentials

Programs of Study by Content Area

Programs of Study Required Coursework

Local Demonstration of Competency Form

For information on graduation rates, visit our Accountability Bureau’s Graduation Data page.

Please see our Graduation FAQs for commonly asked questions and answers or contact the CCRB staff.

 

(1) Source: 2021 Census ACS 1-Year Estimates (tables B23006 and S2001)

Page last updated November 30, 2023