Highest Average SSAT Score

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  • Among "Schools with 400+ Students", view the boarding schools with the highest average SSAT score (2018-19).
  • The Secondary School Admission Test, or SSAT, is an admissions test administered to students in grades 5-11 to help determine placement into independent or private junior high and high schools.
  • Despite its similarities, the SSAT is not related to the SAT Reasoning test and is not administered by the College Board.
  • A school's average SSAT score is based on a relatively small sample of students from year to year (typically less than 100 students for a graduating class).
  • Average SSAT 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.
  • A school's average SSAT score should not be interpreted as the minimum score needed to gain acceptance - a school's student body will have a wide range of students whose SSAT score falls above and below the school average.

Highest Average SSAT Score (2018-19)

Among Schools with 400+ Students (out of 35 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School % SSAT Grades Location
  • 1.-5.
    Deerfield Academy
    Deerfield Academy Photo
    (9)
    >85%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    7 Boyden Lane
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    (413)774-1400
  • 1.-5.
    The Hotchkiss School
    The Hotchkiss School Photo - Friendships
    (9)
    >85%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    11 Interlaken Road
    Lakeville, CT 06039
    (860)435-3102
  • 1.-5.
    Middlesex School
    Middlesex School Photo - Impromptu Whiffle ball game on the Circle
    (24)
    >85%

    Grades: 9-12
    1400 Lowell Road
    Concord, MA 01742
    (978)371-6524
  • 1.-5.
    Milton Academy
    Milton Academy Photo - At the end of every athletic season, Milton athletes compete against local rivals in the spirited and fun-filled Milton/Nobles weekend.
    (7)
    >85%

    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    170 Centre Street
    Milton, MA 02186
    (617)898-2227
  • 1.-5.
    Phillips Exeter Academy
    Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Every classroom at Exeter has a Harkness table, which seats a teacher and 12 students, placing students at the center of the learning process.
    (17)
    >85%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    20 Main Street
    Exeter, NH 03833
    (603)777-3437
  • 6.-15.
    Choate Rosemary Hall
    Choate Rosemary Hall Photo - The Kohler Environmental Center, opened in 2012, is the first teaching, research, and residential environmental center in U.S. secondary education with a focus on the environment. The year-long signature Environmental Immersion Program is open to 14 upperclassmen.
    (24)
    75%-85%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    333 Christian Street
    Wallingford, CT 06492
    (203)697-2239
  • 6.-15.
    The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy)
    The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) Photo
    (8)
    75%-85%

    Grades: 9-12
    1 Elm Street
    Byfield, MA 01922
    (978)499-3120
  • 6.-15.
    Hill School
    Hill School Photo - Small classes give faculty and students the opportunity to engage in classroom discussions.
    (8)
    75%-85%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    860 Beech Street
    Pottstown, PA 19464
    (610)326-1000
  • 6.-15.
    Lawrenceville School
    Lawrenceville School Photo - The Lawrenceville School
    (5)
    75%-85%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    2500 Main Street
    Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
    (800)735-2030
  • 6.-15.
    Mercersburg Academy
    Mercersburg Academy Photo - Mercersburg Academy's varsity soccer team returning from practice
    (20)
    75%-85%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    300 East Seminary Street
    Mercersburg, PA 17236
    (717)328-6173
  • 6.-15.
    The Northwest School
    The Northwest School Photo - Teamwork, dedication, discipline, and sportsmanship are at the core of our athletics program. We provide athletic opportunities for all with varsity and junior varsity teams in basketball, cross country, soccer, track and field, volleyball, and Ultimate Frisbee.
    75%-85%

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    1415 Summit Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98122
    (206)682-7309
  • 6.-15.
    St. Paul's School
    St. Paul's School Photo - SPS 1
    (Episcopal)
    (3)
    75%-85%

    Grades: 9-12
    325 Pleasant Street
    Concord, NH 03301
    (603)229-4700
  • 6.-15.
    San Domenico School
    San Domenico School Photo - San Domenico Stables is a Hunter / Jumper riding program. We teach riders of all abilities, from the first time on a horse to the show ring. Special focus is given throughout on safe horsemanship, responsibility, respect for the animals, and one another.
    75%-85%

    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    1500 Butterfield Road
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
    (415)258-1905
  • 6.-15.
    The Taft School
    The Taft School Photo - At Taft we continually examine and revise our offerings to provide students with the chance to build a strong intellectual and academic foundation. The curriculum combines required courses with intriguing electives, as well as opportunities for independent study. We seek to provide students with a strong content understanding and skills foundation while allowing them to pursue their evolving interests
    (1)
    75%-85%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    110 Woodbury Road
    Watertown, CT 06795
    (860)945-7700
  • 6.-15.
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Sem offers an exciting range and long list of clubs, activities and leadership opportunities. Often student-initiated, these groups provide experiences not found in the classroom or on the playing fields.
    (United Methodist)
    (5)
    75%-85%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    201 North Sprague Ave.
    Kingston, PA 18704
    (570)270-2160
  • 16.-26.
    Berkshire School
    Berkshire School Photo - Founded in 1907, Berkshire is a co-ed boarding and day school for grades 9-12 & PG. Advanced Math/ScienceResearch, Advanced Humanities Research, Sabin Entrepreneurial Prize, a range of arts offerings, and championship athletics on a stunning 400-acre campus in the Berkshires.
    (12)
    65%-75%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    245 North Undermountain Road
    Sheffield, MA 01257
    (413)229-1003
  • 16.-26.
    Cranbrook Schools
    Cranbrook Schools Photo
    (9)
    65%-75%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave.
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
    (248)645-3610
  • 16.-26.
    Episcopal High School
    Episcopal High School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    (12)
    65%-75%

    Grades: 9-12
    1200 N. Quaker Lane
    Alexandria, VA 22302
    (877)933-4347
  • 16.-26.
    Kent School
    Kent School Photo - Kent's Pre-Engineering certificate program is a unique opportunity for hands-on exploration in Robotics, Manufacturing Engineering and Computer Programming.
    (Episcopal)
    (25)
    65%-75%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 2006
    Kent, CT 06757
    (860)927-6111
  • 16.-26.
    The Linsly School
    The Linsly School Photo - The Linsly School promotes academic excellence, inspires lifelong learning, develops future leaders, and emphasizes character development.
    65%-75%

    Grades: 7-12 | 5-12 (day)
    60 Knox Lane
    Wheeling, WV 26003
    (304)233-1436
  • 16.-26.
    McCallie School
    McCallie School Photo - McCallie's academic programs go beyond merely mastering the necessary material. They excel at teaching students to think. McCallie does not teach courses or subjects; McCallie teaches boys.
    All-Boys 
    (2)
    65%-75%

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    500 Dodds Avenue
    Chattanooga, TN 37404
    (800)234-2163
  • 16.-26.
    Northfield Mount Hermon
    Northfield Mount Hermon Photo - NMH is a coed boarding school serving 650 students in grades 9-12. We also offer a postgraduate year. Our wooded campus borders the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, and in this beautiful setting, we challenge young people to think hard, work hard, discover new talents, and hone the ones they already possess.
    (13)
    65%-75%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    One Lamplighter Way
    Mount Hermon, MA 01354
    (413)498-3227
  • 16.-26.
    Peddie School
    Peddie School Photo - The Walter and Leonore Annenberg Science Center
    (13)
    65%-75%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    201 South Main Street
    Hightstown, NJ 08520
    (609)944-7501
  • 16.-26.
    Stevenson School
    Stevenson School Photo - Students gather around a warming fire in the outdoor fire pit on a cool evening.
    (11)
    65%-75%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    3152 Forest Lake Road
    Pebble Beach, CA 93953
    (831)625-8309
  • 16.-26.
    Suffield Academy
    Suffield Academy Photo - Suffield's athletic facilites and programs are very extensive. These include a new field house, running track, fitness center, and synthetic turf field.
    (11)
    65%-75%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    Suffield Academy
    Suffield, CT 06078
    (860)386-4440
  • 16.-26.
    Tabor Academy
    Tabor Academy Photo - Campus from Above
    (7)
    65%-75%

    Grades: 9-12
    66 Spring Street
    Marion, MA 02738
    (508)291-8300
  • 27.-35.
    Avon Old Farms School
    Avon Old Farms School Photo - Our English Cotswold styled architecture has been compared to the majestic environment of that found in the classic academy award winning Harry Potter movies.
    All-Boys 
    (6)
    <65%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    500 Old Farms Road
    Avon, CT 06001
    (800)464-2866
  • 27.-35.
    The Bolles School
    <65%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    7400 San Jose Blvd.
    Jacksonville, FL 32217
    (904)256-5030
  • 27.-35.
    Dana Hall School
    Dana Hall School Photo - Dancers at all levels find their groove at Dana Hall.
    All-Girls 
    (4)
    <65%

    Grades: 9-12
    45 Dana Road
    Wellesley, MA 02482
    (781)489-1331
  • 27.-35.
    Georgetown Preparatory School
    Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - School spirit and camaraderie create lasting memories and life-long friendships.
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    (3)
    <65%

    Grades: 9-12
    10900 Rockville Pike
    North Bethesda, MD 20852
    (301)214-1215
  • 27.-35.
    Lake Forest Academy
    Lake Forest Academy Photo - 100% of our graduating seniors are college bound, and they often have their choice of the best colleges in the nation.
    (2)
    <65%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1500 West Kennedy Road
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    (847)615-3267
  • 27.-35.
    New Mexico Military Institute
    New Mexico Military Institute Photo - NMMI offers a high and low ropes course, a rappelling tower, paintball club, scuba club, hiking club and several other outdoor groups!
    (7)
    <65%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 West College Blvd
    Roswell, NM 88201
    (800)421-5376
  • 27.-35.
    Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
    Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Photo - The Rabun Gap dance program offers a well-rounded, creative and critical approach to dance, giving each student a better sense of self-esteem, body awareness, and an emotional connection to their life and surroundings.
    (Presbyterian)
    (1)
    <65%

    Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    339 Nacoochee Drive
    Rabun Gap, GA 30568
    (706)746-7720
  • 27.-35.
    Saint Andrew's School
    (Episcopal)
    (3)
    <65%

    Grades: 9-12
    3900 Jog Road
    Boca Raton, FL 33434
    (561)210-2020
  • 27.-35.
    The Williston Northampton School
    The Williston Northampton School Photo - Williston's college search process is highly personalized. Beginning in the junior year, students work individually with counselors to foster independent thinking so that each student can effectively determine which colleges are uniquely suited to him or her. The Class of 2014 was admitted to over 500 colleges and universities, including Brown, Connecticut College, Cornell, Harvard, Trinity, Union, Wesleyan, and Yale.
    (17)
    <65%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)
    19 Payson Avenue
    Easthampton, MA 01027
    (413)529-3241

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