The national average private school SAT score (out of 1600 maximum) is 1234 (2026).
The state with the highest average private school SAT score is District Of Columbia with 1365. The state with the lowest average private school SAT score is West Virginia with 1172.
SAT Scores Range: 1172
1365
Avg. SAT Scores: 1234
Average 草榴社区 School SAT Scores By State (2026)
State
Average SAT Scores
(Out of 1600)
Schools with Highest SAT Scores
Rank: #11.
1365
Rank: #22.
1311
Rank: #33.
1310
Rank: #44.
1297
Rank: #55.
1291
Rank: #66.
1287
Rank: #77.
1281
Rank: #88.
1275
Rank: #99.
1274
Rank: #1010.
1273
Rank: #1111.
1264
Rank: #1212.
1260
Rank: #1313.
1259
Rank: #1414.
1258
Rank: #1515.
1254
Rank: #1616.
1253
Rank: #17-1817-18.
1243
Rank: #17-1817-18.
1243
Rank: #1919.
1242
Rank: #2020.
1241
Rank: #2121.
1238
Rank: #22-2322-23.
1232
Rank: #22-2322-23.
1232
Rank: #24-2524-25.
1231
Rank: #24-2524-25.
1231
Rank: #2626.
1229
Rank: #2727.
1226
Rank: #2828.
1222
Rank: #2929.
1221
Rank: #3030.
1215
Rank: #3131.
1207
Rank: #3232.
1205
Rank: #3333.
1201
Rank: #3434.
1198
Rank: #3535.
1191
Rank: #3636.
1190
Rank: #3737.
1179
Rank: #3838.
1173
Rank: #39-4039-40.
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 1234 for 2026.
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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