Celebrating Exceptional Achievement: Sage Ridge School’s 2026 AP Results

Academic excellence is at the heart of the Sage Ridge experience, and this year’s Advanced Placement results reflect the strength, depth, and purpose of that commitment. The 2026 AP testing cycle showcased remarkable achievement across every discipline, demonstrating the dedication of our student scholars, the expertise of our faculty, and the supportive partnership of our families.

During the 2025–2026 school year, 53 Sage Ridge students completed 136 AP exams across 21 subject areas. These courses represent some of the most rigorous academic opportunities available to high school students, and our student scholars embraced them with curiosity, perseverance, and confidence.

The results were extraordinary.

Outstanding Performance Across All AP Disciplines

Sage Ridge students achieved a 96.3% AP pass rate, earning scores of 3 or higher. The average AP exam score reached 4.3, and 81.6% of all exams earned a score of 4 or 5. These outcomes significantly exceed Nevada and global averages and reflect the strength of our academic program across mathematics, science, world languages, humanities, social sciences and the arts.

This year’s results also mark a significant upward trend in AP achievement at Sage Ridge:

AP Pass Rate

• 2024: 85%
• 2025: 87.1%
• 2026: 96.3%

Average AP Exam Score

• 2024: 3.8
• 2025: 4.1
• 2026: 4.3

Students Scoring a 4 or 5

• 2024: 65.4%
• 2025: 74.8%
• 2026: 81.6%

This growth reflects intentional academic planning, rigorous instruction, and a school culture that encourages students to challenge themselves and pursue excellence.

Perfect Performance Across Multiple AP Courses

Several AP courses achieved a perfect pass rate, with 100% of participating students earning a score of 3 or higher. These courses include:

• AP Biology,
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Chinese, Language and Culture
• AP English Language and Composition
• AP English Literature and Composition
• AP Environmental Science
• AP German Language and Culture
• AP Physics 1
• AP Physics C: Mechanics
• AP Precalculus
• AP Psychology
• AP Spanish Language and Culture
• AP Statistics
• AP United States Government and Politics
• AP United States History
• AP World History: Modern

These results highlight exceptional preparation, strong instructional practices, and meaningful engagement with advanced academic content.

Excellence Compared to Global Performance

Sage Ridge students performed at outstanding levels across multiple disciplines, significantly outperforming global averages:

AP Calculus BC

• Sage Ridge Pass Rate: 100%
• Global Pass Rate: 81.4%

AP Human Geography

• Sage Ridge Pass Rate: 87.5%
• Global Pass Rate: 67%

AP Precalculus

• Sage Ridge Pass Rate: 100%
• Global Pass Rate: 82.4%

AP Biology

• Sage Ridge Pass Rate: 100%
• Global Pass Rate: 71.2%

AP English Literature and Composition

• Sage Ridge Pass Rate: 100%
• Global Pass Rate: 72.9%

AP Statistics

• Sage Ridge Pass Rate: 100%
• Global Pass Rate: 63.3%

These comparisons demonstrate the breadth of excellence across STEM, humanities, world languages and the arts.

A Community Effort Rooted in Scholarship and Support

The success of our AP program reflects more than academic performance. It represents a community that values scholarship, meaningful relationships and personal growth.

Our student scholars choose to challenge themselves with demanding coursework that requires critical thinking, advanced analysis, creativity, communication and intellectual resilience. Our faculty provide exceptional instruction, mentorship and encouragement. Our families support a culture in which academic achievement is celebrated, and students feel empowered to pursue their highest potential.

Together, this partnership creates an environment where students thrive.

Preparing Scholars for College and Beyond

The Advanced Placement program remains a hallmark of the Sage Ridge experience. Through rigorous coursework, personalized instruction and a commitment to continuous growth, Sage Ridge prepares students not only for college-level expectations but for meaningful lives of leadership, curiosity and impact.

The 2026 AP results reflect who we are as a school: a community that believes in scholarship, celebrates growth, and pursues excellence together.