One-third of Massachusetts public school grads in 2024 passed at least one AP exam, College Board announced Wednesday, placing the state at the top percentage in the country once again.

“Congratulations to the Massachusetts students whose AP scores yet again were the highest in the nation – and the highest in state history,” said Gov. Maura Healey. “To see the AP success rate for the graduating class rise above where it was for the classes before COVID is a true testament to the work of Massachusetts students and educators and to the state’s investments that have made AP exams more affordable.”

Student must achieve a score of 3 out of 5 in order to pass an introductory-college level Advanced Placement exam, which may earn them college credits. Among Massachusetts’s 2024 graduates, College Board reported 32.4% scored a 3 or above on at least one exam during high school.

Across the nation, just 22.6% of public high school graduates scored a 3 or higher, according to College Board results. Massachusetts also took the top ranking in 2023, 2022, and 2021.

The next highest states in 2024, New York and New Jersey, trailed Massachusetts with 30.7% of graduates passing at least one of the exams, according to College Board. Mississippi ranked lowest in the country, with only 8.5% of students passing an exam.

Massachusetts officials touted an expanding number of students taking AP exams, with higher growth for Black and Hispanic/Latino students. Across the state, about 90% of public high schools offer at least one AP course, and the state subsidizes the $100 test to cost $22 for low-income students.

Nearly 60,000 students have received subsidized tests over the past two years, state officials said. The state will fund up to 35,000 AP and International Baccalaureate exam subsidies with $1.25 million this year.

Over the last decade, the number of Massachusetts graduated taking AP exams grew 7.8% to 46.3% of all graduates, the state reported. For Black and Hispanic or Latino students growth was higher, with 14.5% and 8.7% jumps respectively.

“I hope all students will take these results as a sign that they should consider taking advanced coursework, whether it’s an AP course, an Early College Program or another offering,” said Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler. “We know even more students are capable of succeeding in these classes and benefitting from them.”