Celebrating Academic Excellence: 12 CCSD Schools Earn AP Honor Roll Recognition

Great news for Southern Nevada students and families: 12 high schools in Clark County School District (CCSD) have been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement® (AP®) School Honor Roll by College Board.

This recognition highlights schools that are not only offering rigorous coursework but also helping students succeed in it. At a time when education is often criticized, these achievements show that strong outcomes are happening in our community and that many students are rising to the challenge of college-level work while still in high school.

What the AP School Honor Roll Means

The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results while broadening participation. Schools can earn this distinction annually based on research-backed criteria that reflect:

• A strong college-going culture

• Opportunities to earn college credit in high school

• Preparation for college-level expectations

There are four levels of distinction: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Schools move up levels based on:

• The percentage of students taking AP courses

• The percentage earning college credit through AP exams

2025 Honor Roll Schools

The following CCSD schools received AP School Honor Roll recognition.

We’re especially proud of the schools within our city limits: Advanced Technologies Academy, Clark, Las Vegas Academy, Northwest Career and Technical Academy, Palo Verde and Shadow Ridge.

Bronze

• Coronado High School

• Ed W. Clark High School

• Foothill High School

• Indian Springs High School

• Spring Valley High School

Silver

• Palo Verde High School

• Southwest Career and Technical Academy

Gold

• Canyon Springs High School Leadership & Law Prep

• Las Vegas Academy of the Arts

• Northwest Career and Technical Academy

• Veterans Tribute Career and Technical Academy

Platinum

• Advanced Technologies Academy

• Shadow Ridge High School

• West Career and Technical Academy

How Schools Qualify

To be recognized, a school must meet all of the following for its most recent graduating class:

• College Culture:
  40% or more of graduates took at least one AP exam

• College Credit:
  25% or more scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam

• College Optimization:
  2% or more took five or more AP exams, with at least one taken in 9th or 10th grade

These benchmarks are tied to research showing strong connections between AP participation and positive college outcomes.

Why AP Matters

The AP program allows students to take college-level courses in high school across 40 subjects. Each course culminates in a challenging exam that builds skills in:

• Critical thinking

• Argument development

• Analyzing multiple perspectives

These are skills that prepare students not just for college, but for lifelong learning and career success.

Supporting Student Success in Las Vegas

While the City of Las Vegas does not directly oversee K–12 education, the city continues to invest in programs that support student success and long-term achievement.

This includes:

• Before- and after-school programs

• Safekey and youth enrichment opportunities

• Early childhood and Pre-K access

• Community center programming for families and youth

These investments help create a strong foundation that supports graduation rates, academic achievement and positive outcomes for young people across Las Vegas.

Learn more about the city’s education-support efforts here.