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BPS is proud to announce that eight district high schools have been recognized by the College Board on the 2025 Advanced Placement® (AP®) School Honor Roll, a national distinction awarded to schools that demonstrate outstanding commitment to student access, participation, and success in AP coursework.

The AP School Honor Roll celebrates schools whose AP programs deliver meaningful outcomes for students while expanding access to rigorous academic opportunities. Schools are honored based on criteria that reflect strong college-going culture, equitable participation, and high levels of college readiness through success on AP exams.

BPS Schools Recognized on the 2025 AP School Honor Roll

Platinum Level

  • Edgewood Jr/Sr High School

    • 100% of seniors took at least one AP Exam

    • 96% scored a 3 or higher

    • 86% took five or more AP Exams

  • West Shore Jr/Sr High School

    • 100% of seniors took at least one AP Exam

    • 100% scored a 3 or higher

    • 83% took five or more AP Exams

Silver Level

  • Satellite High School

    • 60% of seniors took an AP Exam

    • 49% scored a 3 or higher

    • 17% took five or more AP Exams

  • Viera High School

    • 57% of seniors took an AP Exam

    • 44% scored a 3 or higher

    • 15% took five or more AP Exams

Bronze Level

  • Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School

    • 49% of seniors took an AP Exam

    • 37% scored a 3 or higher

    • 2% took five or more AP Exams

  • Melbourne High School

    • 41% of seniors took an AP Exam

    • 33% scored a 3 or higher

    • 6% took five or more AP Exams

  • Merritt Island High School

    • 49% of seniors took an AP Exam

    • 33% scored a 3 or higher

    • 12% took five or more AP Exams

  • Palm Bay Magnet High School

    • 67% of seniors took an AP Exam

    • 29% scored a 3 or higher

    • 5% took five or more AP Exams

The College Board’s Advanced Placement® Program gives students the opportunity to take college-level courses in high school across 40 subject areas. AP courses culminate in a challenging exam, and students who score a 3 or higher may earn college credit, advanced placement, or both—saving families money while strengthening students’ readiness for postsecondary success.