The national average private school SAT score (out of 1600 maximum) is 1231 (2025).
The state with the highest average private school SAT score is District Of Columbia with 1358. The state with the lowest average private school SAT score is West Virginia with 1172.
SAT Scores Range: 1172
1358
Avg. SAT Scores: 1231
Average Private School SAT Scores By State (2025)
State
Average SAT Scores
(Out of 1600)
Schools with Highest SAT Scores
Rank: #11.
1358
Rank: #22.
1308
Rank: #33.
1293
Rank: #44.
1289
Rank: #55.
1285
Rank: #66.
1283
Rank: #77.
1275
Rank: #88.
1274
Rank: #99.
1260
Rank: #1010.
1255
Rank: #11-1211-12.
1254
Rank: #11-1211-12.
1254
Rank: #1313.
1251
Rank: #1414.
1245
Rank: #15-1615-16.
1242
Rank: #15-1615-16.
1242
Rank: #1717.
1241
Rank: #1818.
1239
Rank: #1919.
1238
Rank: #2020.
1236
Rank: #2121.
1235
Rank: #2222.
1233
Rank: #23-2423-24.
1231
Rank: #23-2423-24.
1231
Rank: #2525.
1228
Rank: #2626.
1227
Rank: #27-2827-28.
1226
Rank: #27-2827-28.
1226
Rank: #29-3029-30.
1213
Rank: #29-3029-30.
1213
Rank: #3131.
1209
Rank: #3232.
1207
Rank: #3333.
1198
Rank: #3434.
1193
Rank: #3535.
1189
Rank: #3636.
1179
Rank: #3737.
1176
Rank: #38-3938-39.
1172
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average private school SAT score?
The national average private school SAT score (out of 1600 maximum) is 1231 for 2025.
What are the private schools with highest SAT score in the United States?
The private schools with highest SAT score in the United States include Holy Rosary Academy, Vermont Commons School and Foxcroft Academy.
What is the state with the highest average private school SAT score?
The state with the highest average private school SAT score is District Of Columbia.
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