The national average private school SAT score (out of 1600 maximum) is 1233 (2025-26).
The state with the highest average private school SAT score is District Of Columbia with 1359. The state with the lowest average private school SAT score is West Virginia with 1172.
SAT Scores Range: 1172
1359
Avg. SAT Scores: 1233
Average Private School SAT Scores By State (2025-26)
State
Average SAT Scores
(Out of 1600)
Schools with Highest SAT Scores
Rank: #11.
1359
Rank: #22.
1313
Rank: #33.
1291
Rank: #44.
1289
Rank: #55.
1285
Rank: #66.
1284
Rank: #77.
1274
Rank: #88.
1264
Rank: #9-109-10.
1261
Rank: #9-109-10.
1261
Rank: #1111.
1259
Rank: #1212.
1258
Rank: #1313.
1251
Rank: #1414.
1247
Rank: #15-1615-16.
1245
Rank: #15-1615-16.
1245
Rank: #1717.
1243
Rank: #1818.
1242
Rank: #19-2019-20.
1241
Rank: #19-2019-20.
1241
Rank: #2121.
1238
Rank: #2222.
1233
Rank: #2323.
1231
Rank: #2424.
1229
Rank: #2525.
1228
Rank: #2626.
1226
Rank: #2727.
1224
Rank: #28-2928-29.
1220
Rank: #28-2928-29.
1220
Rank: #3030.
1210
Rank: #31-3231-32.
1209
Rank: #31-3231-32.
1209
Rank: #3333.
1198
Rank: #3434.
1193
Rank: #3535.
1191
Rank: #3636.
1179
Rank: #3737.
1173
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 1233 for 2025-26.
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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