Graduation rates higher in Oakland, 4th year in a row. @OUSDNews Congrats to the class of 2017. pic.twitter.com/EDRwAangd8 — Lyanne Melendez (@LyanneMelendez) June 7, 2017

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- The Oakland Unified School District is ending the year on a positive note. Oakland schools have seen their graduation rates go up four years in a row.The district says programs that were put in place a few years ago are now proving to be successful.