PHS Naturalization Exam Report

All students taking a U.S. Government class for credit (including General, Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, or Core 40 with Technical Honors) must take the naturalization test given by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The test is given at their high school. This includes students in special U.S. Government classes like AP (Advanced Placement), IB (International Baccalaureate), dual credit, and Cambridge International.

Students do not have to pass the test to pass the U.S. Government class. They only have to take it. Students do not have to take the test again if they don’t pass, and schools do not share retake results.

2021-2022		2022-2023		2023-2024		2024-2025		2025-2026
Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 1	Semester 2
Number of students who took the naturalization exam	217	186	215	153	196	184	184	204
Number of students who passed with 60% or higher on their first attempt	212	193	208	140	182	175	159	189
Pass rate	98%	96%	97%	92%	93%	95%	86%	93%