SY 25-26 Advanced Placement (AP) Results Summary - Data Source, Four Year Overview, Equity and Excellence, and Scholar Awards

Sep 20, 2026

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SY 25-26 Advanced Placement (AP) Results Summary compiles AP exam outcomes using College Board summary results and rounds all percentages to the nearest decimal. It explains AP score recommendations from 5 through 1 and provides a four-year overview of total exams by score range. The report also tracks two-year changes in exam counts and student participation, summarizes equity and excellence as the share earning a 3+ on at least one AP exam, and lists AP Scholar award criteria with student award summaries across SMCPS high schools.

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Reading Time38 min

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Data Source and Explanation

AP Scores and Descriptions

Four Year Overview

Two Year Change-Exam Numbers

Two Year Change-Student Participation

Equity and Excellence Report

AP Scholar Awards

AP Scholar Summary for SMCPS students

SY 25-26 Advanced Placement (AP) Results Summary Colleen Gill, Supervisor of Instructional Programs Department of Curriculum and Instruction July 22, 2026 Data Source and Explanation ● All AP scores and data are compiled using summary results from the College Board. ● All percentages have been rounded to the nearest decimal. AP Scores and Descriptions The College Board shares this table to help students understand their AP exam scores. | AP Exam Score | Recommendation | College Course Grade Equivalent | | --- | --- | --- | | 5 | Extremely well qualified | A+ or A | | 4 | Very well qualified | A- , B+, or B | | 3 | Qualified | B- , C+, or C | | 2 | Possibly qualified | - | | 1 | No recommendation | - | Four Year Overview | | | 22-23 \# of exams | 23-24 \# of exams | 24-25 \# of exams | 25-26 \# of
exams | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Total Exams Taken | 1,847 | 2,514 | 2,793 | 2,968 | | Exam Score | 5 | 307 | 314 | 363 | 393 | | | 4 | 432 | 622 | 754 | 832 | | | 3 | 522 | 721 | 830 | 866 | | | 2 | 367 | 590 | 584 | 632 | | | 1 | 219 | 267 | 262 | 245 | Two Year Change-Exam Numbers | | | 24-25 \# of exams | 25-26 \# of
exams | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Total Exams Taken | 2,793 | 2,968 | +175 | | Exam Score | 5 | 363 | 393 | +30 | | | 4 | 754 | 832 | +78 | | | 3 | 830 | 866 | +36 | | | 2 | 584 | 632 | +48 | | | 1 | 262 | 245 | -17 | Two Year Change-Student Participation | | | 24-25 \# of AP Students | 25-26 \# of AP Students | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Total Exams Taken | 2,059 | 2,144 | +85 | | Exam Score | 5 | 229 | 229 | - | | | 4 | 510 | 540 | +30 | | | 3 | 618 | 649 | +31 | | | 2 | 472 | 512 | +40 | | | 1 | 230 | 214 | -16 | Equity and Excellence Report This report provides the percentage of students across the system who scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam in May 2026. | Group | How is this calculated? | | --- | --- | | Graduating Class Summary | % of seniors who scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam at any point during high school | | 12th Grade | % of AP students per grade level who scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam in May 2026 | | 11th Grade | | | 10th Grade | | Equity and Excellence Report This report provides the percentage of students across the system who scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam in May 2026. | Group | 22-23 Percentage | 23-24 Percentage | 24-25 Percentage | 25-26 Percentage | Change SY25-SY26 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Graduating Class Summary | 22.5% | 27.7% | 42.7% | 61.5% | +18.8% | | 12th Grade | 16.5%
(May 2023) | 22.4%
(May 2024) | 33.4%
(May 2025) | 45.4%
(May 2026) | +12% | | 11th Grade | 19.8%
(May 2023) | 22.2%
(May 2024) | 41.8%
(May 2025) | 49.2%(May 2026) | +7.4% | | 10th Grade | 8.0%
(May 2023) | 15.5%
(May 2024) | 23.9%
(May 2025) | 32.0%
(May 2026) | +8.1% | AP Scholar Awards | Award | Criteria | | --- | --- | | AP Scholar | Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three
or more AP Exams. | | AP Scholar with Honor | Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or
more of these exams. | | AP Scholar with Distinction | Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more
of these exams. | AP Scholar Summary for SMCPS students | | | All Awards | | AP Scholar | | AP Scholar with Honor | | AP Scholar with Distinction | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | 24-25 | 25-26 | 24-25 | 25-26 | 24-25 | 25-26 | 24-25 | 25-26 | | Chopticon High School (210757) | Number of
Scholars | 94 | 99 | 50 | 53 | 19 | 27 | 17 | 18 | | | Average
Score | 3.29 | 3.36 | 2.92 | 2.99 | 3.52 | 3.47 | 3.98 | 3.98 | | Great Mills High School (210595) | Number of
Scholars | 130 | 127 | 48 | 44

FAQs

How are AP score percentages and results compiled for SY 25-26?

All AP scores and data are compiled using College Board summary results, and all percentages are rounded to the nearest decimal.

What does an AP exam score of 3 or higher indicate in this report?

The report uses “scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam” as the threshold for the Equity and Excellence calculation.

What are the requirements for the AP Scholar with Honor and AP Scholar with Distinction awards?

AP Scholar with Honor requires an average of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3+ on four or more exams. AP Scholar with Distinction requires an average of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3+ on five or more exams.

Sep 20, 2026

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