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EDUHSD Celebrates “Record Gains” in AP Program — District Reports 1,316 Exams, 85 Percent Pass Rate

Exclusive: EDUHSD posts show higher AP participation and success; district LCAP lists 2023 totals — parents urge school-level breakdowns

Cris Alarcon by Cris Alarcon
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EDUHSD Celebrates “Record Gains” in AP Program — District Reports 1,316 Exams, 85 Percent Pass Rate

EDUHSD Celebrates “Record Gains” in AP Program

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PLACERVILLE, Calif. — The El Dorado Union High School District is publicly celebrating what it calls “record gains” in its Advanced Placement program, citing higher participation and strong passing rates as evidence of growing college-readiness among local students. The district announced the milestone on its social channels this month and documents filed with the state provide the numerical backbone for the claim. FacebookInstagram

According to EDUHSD’s 2024–25 Local Control and Accountability Plan, “In 2023, EDUHSD students took a total of 1,316 AP exams, with an impressive 85 percent pass rate.” The LCAP frames those results as evidence that district college-readiness programs are preparing students for higher education. cdeunifiedstoragewest.blob.core.windows.net

Locally, EDUHSD’s own web pages describe a districtwide AP program offered at each comprehensive high school and note supports such as fee assistance for economically disadvantaged students and AVID professional development — steps the district says help expand access to AP coursework and exams. District materials identify AP exam fee assistance and targeted supports as actions intended to raise participation and scores. eduhsd.k12.ca.uscdeunifiedstoragewest.blob.core.windows.net

Nationally, experts and media have pointed to recent College Board scoring recalibrations and other systemic shifts as one reason AP passing rates have risen in many areas — a context that may partially explain higher pass rates across districts while not diminishing local efforts to expand access. Educational reporting recommends caution when comparing year-to-year AP data because testing and scoring rules have changed. Education WeekThe Wall Street Journal

Why it matters to El Dorado County

AP participation and exam success are used by colleges and scholarship programs to judge preparedness; higher local pass rates can mean more students qualify for college credit, lower college costs, and stronger college applications. EDUHSD serves communities across the western slope of El Dorado County, and changes to AP access or outcomes affect students at El Dorado, Oak Ridge, Ponderosa and Union Mine high schools as well as the district-managed Pacific Crest Academy. The district’s LCAP explicitly ties AP outcomes to equity actions such as covering exam fees for students who cannot afford them. cdeunifiedstoragewest.blob.core.windows.neteduhsd.k12.ca.us

What officials and documents say

  • “We are proud to celebrate record gains in EDUHSD’s Advanced Placement program!” the district posted on its Facebook and Instagram pages in August 2025. FacebookInstagram

  • “In 2023, EDUHSD students took a total of 1,316 AP exams, with an impressive 85 percent pass rate,” the district’s 2024–25 LCAP states. cdeunifiedstoragewest.blob.core.windows.net


Sources

  • EDUHSD social posts announcing “record gains” (Facebook/Instagram). FacebookInstagram

  • El Dorado Union High School District, Local Control & Accountability Plan (2024–25) — AP exam totals and pass rate. cdeunifiedstoragewest.blob.core.windows.net

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  • EDUHSD Academic Achievement / AP program pages. eduhsd.k12.ca.us+1

  • Board of Trustees meeting minutes, Sept. 13, 2022 (AP results discussion). eduhsd.k12.ca.us

  • Education Week / national coverage on AP scoring and rising pass rates. Education W

Cris Alarcon

Cris Alarcon

Former Member: Executive Board of Directors, Treasurer, Boys & Girl Club of El Dorado County Western Slope. - Former Member: Board of Directors, Treasurer, Food Bank of El Dorado County. - Opening Team Dealer at Red Hawk Casino - Retried EDC Elections Department Inspector. - Youngest Charter Member of the Hangtown Kennel Club. - Political Strategist and Campaign Manager.

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