Queen Creek unified students log top AP scores

As many as 116 students across the Queen Creek Unified School District earned the highest possible score of five on at least one Advanced Placement exam during the 2025–2026 school year.

QCUSD’s three high schools offer more than 25 Advanced Placement courses, including microeconomics, calculus and statistics, as well as European history, psychology and 2D art and design.

“An AP exam score of five represents exceptional performance and is a significant accomplishment for any student. Across QCUSD, these students demonstrated their ability to master rigorous material, think critically, apply their knowledge, and perform at a high level on nationally administered examinations,” according to a QCUSD press release.

AP classes require students to engage deeply with content, develop analytical and problem-solving skills and prepare for comprehensive exams that measure their understanding of college-level material.