[quote=outtamojo]That school ranked #8 in La Jolla has a 100% participation rate also, but with a 32% pass rate.[/quote]

That school in La Jolla is the Preuss School, a charter school that is run by UC San Diego. For the most part, they only accept students from economically disadvantaged families, in which none of the parents graduated from a 4-year college. One of their requirements is that the students take at least one (or maybe it’s two) AP test.

Their 100% taking rate is predefined. They know they will have a lower pass rate. I’m not sure what San Marcos is doing, but it sure sounds to me like it’s being run somewhat like a charter.

Also, 100% AP rate implies something else: they moved all the special education kids over to Mission Hills. That’s another good way to get your test scores to go up.