LAUSD shows big improvement in Advanced Placement class enrollment, passing scores

LAUSD students have made "unprecedented" gains in Advanced Placement participation and passing scores, Supt. Alberto Carvalho ...
Los Angeles Times

Are AP classes really worth it?

When teachers mention Advanced Placement (AP) classes, the first thought that came to my mind is how hard they are, and how much more credit they offer. I am a student who gets a hold of challenges to ...

LAUSD students taking AP classes are excelling in record numbers, school district says

It's a win the Los Angeles Unified School District hasn't seen since before the pandemic. LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, the College Board CEO and other school district leadership came ...
KTAR News

Advanced Placement classes double in popularity

WASHINGTON (AP) – Columbus McKinney is taking his fifth Advanced Placement course at Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, undeterred even though he didn’t score high enough to get college credit ...

LAUSD reports surge in AP enrollment and qualifying exam scores

Students earned more than 41,000 qualifying scores in 2025, representing more over 124,000 college credits, officials said.
KTVZ

These are the hardest AP classes to pass

Teenage students wearing black and white school uniforms with their heads tilted towards papers in front of them. Every May, millions of high school students charge up their graphing calculators, ...
Modesto Bee

Do Advanced Placement students think their classes are worth it? Here’s what they say

Hamasa Mashal is a junior at Turlock High School. This year, she is taking five AP classes: precalculus, U.S. history, chemistry, statistics and English language. For her and many other students, ...
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The 10 hardest AP classes to pass in high school, according to data—and no, #1 is not calculus

Every May, millions of high school students charge up their graphing calculators, crank out practice essays, and brush up on topics like participatory democracy and kinematics in preparation for ...
Los Angeles Times

AP vs. college classes– Are they worth it?

Many people often think that by taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes that they might get ahead in college, get credit, or may look better to colleges. Often times, that is not the case. AP courses ...
Sacramento Bee

These are the hardest AP classes to pass

Every May, millions of high school students charge up their graphing calculators, crank out practice essays, and brush up on topics like participatory democracy and kinematics in preparation for ...
Chicago Parent

These Are The Hardest AP Classes To Pass

Discover the 10 toughest AP exams by pass rate, revealing challenges and surprises for high school students striving for college credit. Every May, millions of high school students charge up their ...