Hamilton High School’s Advanced Placement® (AP) results remain well above state and global averages while showing a commitment to challenging students and expanding their options.
Some 94.4% of Hamilton students who took the exams in spring of 2025 received a score of 3 or higher which earns them credits that are recognized by many colleges and universities. During the 2024-25 school year, 608 Hamilton students took at least one AP exam while 995 exams were taken overall.
“Really impressive results from our students,” said Hamilton High School Principal Dominic Bauer. “I also want to give a shout out to all our AP teachers for their efforts to prepare students for their AP exams! A lot to be proud of as staff of these students,” he adds.
“Hamilton is fortunate to have an exceptionally talented and devoted teaching staff,” said Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Cathy Drago. “These achievements reflect not only their skill in delivering course content, but also the countless hours they invest, both inside and outside the classroom, to ensure our students are successful in rigorous, college‑level courses.”
In addition, several faculty members had the honor of being chosen as Advance Placement® Readers. AP Readers evaluate essays and open-ended test questions to ensure high school students receive grades that accurately reflect college-level achievement.
AP curriculum exposes students to a high level of rigor that challenges student thinking and prepares them for a variety of experiences and opportunities after high school.
In 2024-25, students took AP classes in more than twenty content areas, including 2D and 3D Art & Design, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Chinese Language and Culture, Computer Science A, English Language and Composition, Environmental Science, Human Geography, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Music Theory, Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics, Psychology, Seminar, Spanish Language and Culture, Statistics, United States Government and Politics and United States History.