Aldine ISD Campuses Earn Silver Distinction on 2025 AP School Honor Roll

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Two Aldine ISD campuses have gained national recognition for expanding access to rigorous coursework and achieving high participation and strong student results.

Avalos P-TECH School and Blanson CTE High School have been named 2025 Silver Medal recipients of the College Board AP® School Honor Roll, which recognizes schools whose Advanced Placement programs offer broad access and meaningful results.

The AP School Honor Roll, now in its third year, recognizes schools at four levels — Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum — based on research-backed criteria tied to college readiness and success.

To earn recognition, schools must demonstrate:

• College Culture: At least 40% of graduating seniors must take at least one AP Exam during high school.
• College Credit: At least 25% of graduates must score a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam, showing a passing score.
• College Optimization: At least 2% of graduates must take 5 or more AP Exams during high school, with at least 1 taken in 9th or 10th grade. This encourages sustained participation in advanced coursework throughout high school.

As of December 2025, only 36% of 16,068 eligible schools earned a spot on the AP Honor Roll, and just 11% reached the Silver level.

“AP gives students the opportunity to engage with college-level work, earn college credit and placement, and build professional career skills they can use no matter what path they choose after high school,” said Trevor Packer, head of the AP Program at the College Board. “Congratulations to this year’s AP School Honor Roll recipients for proving it’s possible to expand participation in these rigorous courses and still drive strong performance.”

For Avalos P-TECH and Blanson CTE, this honor highlights their commitment to increasing opportunity and achievement for all students.

“These recognitions reflect what happens when we remove barriers and intentionally open doors,” said Dr. Susan Pelezo, executive director of Aldine ISD’s Advanced Academics Office. “At Avalos P-TECH and Blanson CTE, students aren’t just enrolling in Advanced Placement courses — they are rising to the challenge and earning college credit that readies them for success beyond high school.”

Both campuses are designed to prepare students for postsecondary pathways through innovative programming. By pairing career-focused models with rigorous AP coursework, students experience a culture where college-level expectations are normalized early and supported throughout their high school experience.

The AP School Honor Roll, launched in 2023, recognizes more schools each year. In 2025, 15% were new to the list, and 19% advanced at least one tier.

The Silver distinction builds on Aldine ISD’s longstanding commitment to Advanced Placement success. In recent years, the district has celebrated inclusion on the AP Honor Roll and has recognized dozens of students annually for earning AP Scholar Awards.

According to Pelezo, these accomplishments reflect Aldine ISD’s core value: providing intentional access, setting high student expectations, and achieving meaningful results.

Advanced Placement in Aldine ISD is a clear pathway that accelerates student opportunity, broadens college options, and prepares students to excel beyond high school.

This recognition demonstrates Avalos P-TECH and Blanson CTE’s effective efforts to expand access to rigorous courses and drive student success, supporting Aldine ISD’s strategic vision of preparing students for life after graduation by promoting both participation and performance in Advanced Placement. In doing so, these campuses are bringing the Profile of an Aldine Graduate to life — and continuing to write the #AldineStory.