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Highest Average SSAT Score

The average SSAT score across the 18 ranked boarding schools with more than 400 students is 72 (2026-27).

Among boarding schools with more than 400 students, the one with the highest average SSAT score is Deerfield Academy, with 85.

Quick Facts (26-27)

# Schools with 400+ Students Ranked: 18
Top 20 Range (Highest Average SSAT Score): 45–94
Schools with 400+ Students Avg.: 72

Quick Facts (26-27)

# Schools with 400+ Students Ranked: 18
Top 20 Range (Highest Average SSAT Score): 45–94
Schools with 400+ Students Avg.: 72

Frequently Asked Questions

Which boarding schools with more than 400 students have the highest average SSAT scores?

The boarding schools with more than 400 students with the highest average SSAT scores are Deerfield Academy, The Hill School and Lawrenceville School.

How many boarding schools with more than 400 students are ranked for the highest average SSAT scores?

18 boarding schools with more than 400 students are ranked for the highest average SSAT scores.

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Did You Know?

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.