West Orange High School Students Acing AP Testing, District Says

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School students are continuing to shine when it comes to advanced placement testing, district administrators say.

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction recently released a report about national AP testing scores at WOHS, stating that local students “continue to excel.” (See AP test scores by subject).

According to school officials, a five-year study showed an increase in the number of students scoring “3 or above” on AP tests.

AP scores range from 1 to 5, five being the highest possible number a student can receive. Students receiving scores of 3 to 5 can often receive college credit for taking AP exams.

“Over the past two years, West Orange High School's overall mean score increased by 0.5 on a 5.0 scale, and the percentage scoring a 3 or above increased by 16 percent,” said Kimberly Mancarella, assistant principal for curriculum, operations and activities.

AP Scholar Awards during the past two years have included 96 awards at WOHS, including a National AP Scholar.

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