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Although children can be maltreated at all ages, less is known about the educational effects of maltreatment on children in their adolescent years. This two-part study examined subsequent educational attainment for child welfare involved adolescents. Part one of the study explored the influence that maltreatment type and foster care placement had on educational attainment (n = 337). Part two examined the extent to which foster care exit (reunification or emancipation) influenced the subsequent educational attainment of maltreated adolescents (n = 154). Secondary data analysis was conducted using the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW). NSCAW is a nationally represented longitudinal study designed to assess outcomes and overall well-being of children and adolescents who were abused or neglected. Results for part one of the study indicated that there were no significant differences in educational attainment between youth who experienced the intervention of foster care and youth who remained with their families after experiencing maltreatment. Overall only 58% of the maltreated adolescents reported completing their education. That is about 15 percent less than the national average at the time Wave 5 data were collected (between 2005 and 2007). Results from part two of the study indicated that reunification with families after foster care placement were associated with lower odds of educational attainment for maltreated adolescents. The results, overall, suggest a need for educational supports and interventions for youth who experience maltreatment during their adolescent years, as maltreated adolescents are an educationally vulnerable population.