Los Al High Earns National Honor for Advanced Placement Test Rates

Submitted by the Los Alamitos Unified School District

The Los Alamitos Unified School District has won national honors for enrolling more students in Advanced Placement classes while at the same time improving their passage rate on AP exams.

Los Alamitos is one of only five districts in the nation to be named to the Annual AP District Honor Roll for the sixth year in a row.

“This is such a testament to the excellent work of our students and teachers, preschool through high school, achieving at extremely high levels,” said Dr. Sherry Kropp, Los Alamitos district superintendent. “This would not happen without the equally amazing support of our families and communities.”

Los Alamitos joins 424 other districts in the U.S. and Canada in being named to the 6th Annual AP honor roll, which is sponsored by the College Board, a non-profit organization that manages the AP and SAT programs and advocates expanding opportunities for students to take the rigorous courses that will enhance their chances of getting into college. Los Alamitos and other districts on the honor roll are recognized for successfully identifying motivated students who would benefit from AP courses and preparing them to achieve a score of 3 out of 5 or better on the exams, which can

The AP District Honor Roll is based on three years of AP data, from 2013-15. In that time, Los Alamitos enrolled 21% more students in AP classes, and 11% more students scored 3 or better on the exams. In 2015, Los Alamitos district students took 1,678 AP exams, and 80% scored a 3 or better. The California average was 64%.

“We are beyond grateful for our excellent teachers, support staff, and schools and are extremely excited about this recognition,” Dr. Kropp said. “It truly highlights our work creating unlimited possibilities and helping students believe that they are capable and can have big dreams for their futures!”