El Segundo High School recognized for student success in Advanced Placement program while broadening access.
College Board announced that El Segundo High School has been named to the Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Gold distinction.
The AP® School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.
El Segundo High School had 74% of seniors (Class of 2023) who took at least one AP exam during high school, 59% of seniors scoring a three or higher on at least one AP exam, and 15% of seniors who took five or more AP exams!
El Segundo High School currently offers 20 Advanced Placement courses ranging from all academic content areas, including English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Art.
The 2023 AP School Honor Roll also recognizes El Segundo High School with the AP Access Award as providing all students the chance to participate in AP, including students of underrepresented populations. This additional recognition is given to schools when the percentage of underrepresented and/or low income students accessing the school’s AP program is the same as, or greater than the percentage in the school’s graduating class.
“AP represents an opportunity for students to stand out to colleges, earn college credit and placement, and potentially boost their grade point averages,” said Trevor Packer, head of the AP program. “The schools have shown that they can expand access to these college-level courses and still drive high performance – they represent the best of our AP program.”
College Board’s Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) enables students to pursue college-level studies—with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both—while still in high school. Through AP courses in 38 subjects, each culminating in a challenging exam, students learn to think critically, construct solid arguments, and see many sides of an issue—skills that prepare them for college and beyond.