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Highest Average SAT Scores

Among "Schools with 200-400 Students", view the boarding schools with the highest average SAT scores (2026).
For several key reasons (listed below), these comparisons are intended only as informal reference points for evaluating the SAT taking ability of a school's student body.
A school's average SAT score is based on a relatively small sample of students from year to year (typically less than 100 students for a graduating class).
Average SAT scores, then, can naturally fluctuate year to year while the quality of the overall program and strength of the student body remains consistent.
Schools in the list below are often separated by small statistical differences, which for all intents and purposes, are not meaningful in determining the overall strength of the student body between two schools.
As a final note: average SAT scores should never be used by a family as an expectation of what score they can expect their child to receive if they go to a particular institution.
The SAT correlates very closely with the SSAT: Students who have high SSAT scores invariably have high SAT scores and vise versa - SAT scores generally reflect the testing ability of the student prior to being admitted at a school.
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600) Range:
1050
1575 Avg. Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1267

Highest Average SAT Scores

Among Schools with 200-400 Students (out of 44 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
Boarding School
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1-51.-5
Portsmouth Abbey School
(Catholic)
(5)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
>1400
Grades: 9-12
285 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
Rank: #1-51.-5
Ross School
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
>1400
Grades: 6-12, PG  | PK-12, PG (day)
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
Rank: #1-51.-5
The Thacher School
(26)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
>1400
Grades: 9-12
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Rank: #4-124.-12
Cate School
(19)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1350-1400
Grades: 9-12
1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Rank: #4-124.-12
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1350-1400
Grades: 8-12  | Pre-K-12 (day)
6385 Beach Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 918-1800
Rank: #4-124.-12
The Madeira School
The Madeira School Photo - Capitol Hill internships in the offices of senators and representatives are a hallmark of the junior year at Madeira
All-Girls
(2)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1350-1400
Grades: 9-12
8328 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8273
Rank: #4-124.-12
Mount Michael Benedictine School
Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo
All-Boys (Catholic)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1350-1400
Grades: 9-12
22520 Mount Michael Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457
Rank: #4-124.-12
St. Andrew's School, DE
(Episcopal)
(13)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1350-1400
Grades: 9-12
350 Noxontown Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
Rank: #4-124.-12
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1350-1400
Grades: 9-12, PG  | 7-12, PG (day)
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3241
Rank: #10-2610.-26
Asheville School
(nondenominational Christian heritage)
(4)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1300-1350
Grades: 9-12
360 Asheville School Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Rank: #10-2610.-26
Emma Willard School
Emma Willard School Photo
All-Girls
(9)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1300-1350
Grades: 9-12, PG
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
Rank: #10-2610.-26
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1300-1350
Grades: 9-12
6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
Rank: #10-2610.-26
Grier School
Grier School Photo
All-Girls
(6)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1300-1350
Grades: 7-12, PG  | 5-12, PG (day)
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Rank: #10-2610.-26
Hoosac School
(Episcopal)
(1)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1300-1350
Grades: 8-12, PG
14 Pine Valley Road
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Rank: #10-2610.-26
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
(Catholic)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1300-1350
Grades: 9-12
1000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Rank: #10-2610.-26
Riverside Military Academy
All-Boys
(5)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1300-1350
Grades: 6-12
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Rank: #10-2610.-26
Saint Bede Academy
(Catholic)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1300-1350
Grades: 9-12
24 W US Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
Rank: #18-3818.-38
Delphian School
(non-religious)
(19)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1250-1300
Grades: 5-12  | PK-12 (day)
20950 SW Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
Rank: #18-3818.-38
The Ethel Walker School
All-Girls
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1250-1300
Grades: 7-12, PG  | 6-12, PG (day)
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Rank: #18-3818.-38
Holderness School
(Episcopal)
(8)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1250-1300
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 1879
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
Rank: #18-3818.-38
Kimball Union Academy
(5)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1250-1300
Grades: 9-12, PG
7 Campus Center Drive
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Rank: #18-3818.-38
The MacDuffie School
The MacDuffie School Photo - Aerial view of MacDuffie's 250 acre campus
(1)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1250-1300
Grades: 6-12, PG
66 School Street
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
Rank: #18-3818.-38
Miss Porter's School
All-Girls
(5)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1250-1300
Grades: 9-12
60 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3530
Rank: #18-3818.-38
Saint James School
(Episcopal)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1250-1300
Grades: 8-12
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Rank: #18-3818.-38
Washington Academy
Washington Academy Photo - Washington Academy, established in 1792, is one of the oldest day & boarding co-ed high schools in the USA. It is located on the Downeast Maine coast, and boast 425 total students from 25 different countries. The Alumni Building is one of nine buildings on its 75+ acre campus.
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1250-1300
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 190, 66 Cutler Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301
Rank: #26-5126.-51
The Calverton School
The Calverton School Photo - Friendships are made across divisions at Calverton.
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1200-1250
Grades: 8-12, PG  | PK-12, PG (day)
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Rank: #26-5126.-51
Canterbury School
Canterbury School Photo - At Canterbury, you will develop the skills most essential to meeting future challenges and succeeding in college. These start with critical thinking, excellence in writing, and a solid foundation in digital literacy.
(Catholic heritage)
(1)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1200-1250
Grades: 9-12, PG
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
Rank: #26-5126.-51
Cheshire Academy
(5)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1200-1250
Grades: 9-12, PG
10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Rank: #26-5126.-51
Dunn School
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1200-1250
Grades: 9-12  | 6-12 (day)
P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(800) 287-9197
Rank: #26-5126.-51
Gould Academy
(2)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1200-1250
Grades: 8-12, PG  | 7-12, PG (day)
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Rank: #26-5126.-51
Proctor Academy
Proctor Academy Photo - A community built on authentic relationships.
(12)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1200-1250
Grades: 9-12, PG
204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6652
Rank: #26-5126.-51
The Putney School
(14)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1200-1250
Grades: 9-12, PG
418 Houghton Brook Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-6201
Rank: #26-5126.-51
Salisbury School
All-Boys (Episcopalian)
(2)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1200-1250
Grades: 9-12, PG
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
Rank: #26-5126.-51
Solebury School
Solebury School Photo - Solebury School's Math and Science (STEM) program offers students opportunities to pursue AP and Honors classes, as well as Engineering courses that will prepare them for college.
(4)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1200-1250
Grades: 9-12, PG
6832 Phillips Mill Road
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5261
Rank: #26-5126.-51
Trinity-Pawling School
All-Boys (Episcopal)
(1)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1200-1250
Grades: 8-12, PG  | 7-12, PG (day)
700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
Rank: #36-5636.-56
Christchurch School
(Episcopal)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1150-1200
Grades: 9-12
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
Rank: #36-5636.-56
Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Photo
(4)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1150-1200
Grades: 9-12, PG  | K-12, PG (day)
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
Rank: #36-5636.-56
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1150-1200
Grades: 8-12, PG
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 818-1385
Rank: #36-5636.-56
Tilton School
(1)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1150-1200
Grades: 9-12, PG
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Rank: #40-6040.-60
Fork Union Military Academy
All-Boys (Baptist General Association of Virginia)
(6)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1100-1150
Grades: 7-12, PG
PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205
Rank: #40-6040.-60
Missouri Military Academy
Missouri Military Academy Photo - Established in 1889, Missouri Military Academy has transformed young men into leaders who are well-educated, prepared gentlemen of character. Our long history and distinct traditions inspire a sense of pride and duty among the young men who seek to fulfill their potential at MMA.
All-Boys
(6)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1100-1150
Grades: 7-12, PG
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Rank: #40-6040.-60
San Marcos Academy
(Affiliated with Texas Baptists through the Baptist General Convention of Texas.)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1100-1150
Grades: 6-12  | Pre-K-12 (day)
2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(800) 428-5120
Rank: #43-6343.-63
Camden Military Academy
All-Boys (non-sectarian)
(18)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1050-1100
Grades: 7-12, PG
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Rank: #43-6343.-63
Idyllwild Arts Academy
(18)
Average SAT Score
(Out of 1600):
1050-1100
Grades: 9-12, PG
52500 Temecula Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223

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