Highest Average SAT Scores
Among "Schools with < 200 Students", view the boarding schools with the highest average SAT scores (2022).
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.
Highest Average SAT Scores
Among Schools with < 200 Students (out of 42 schools)
Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
Boarding School
Average SAT Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1-21.-2
Average SAT Score: >1400
Grades: 9-12, PG
476 Skiff Mountain Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-0047
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-0047
Rank: #1-21.-2
Average SAT Score: >1400
Grades: 7-12
4100 South Lindbergh Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
Rank: #3-53.-5
Average SAT Score: 1350-1400
Grades: 5-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Rank: #3-53.-5
Average SAT Score: 1350-1400
Grades: 9-12
41 W Santa Clara St.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 623-6339
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 623-6339
Rank: #3-53.-5
Average SAT Score: 1350-1400
Grades: 9-12, PG
255 Squaw Valley Road | P.O. Box 2180
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 583-8665
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 583-8665
Rank: #6-76.-7
Average SAT Score: 1300-1350
Grades: 7-12
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 422-9775
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 422-9775
Rank: #6-76.-7
Average SAT Score: 1300-1350
Grades: 9-12
101 North University
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(800) 860-7725
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(800) 860-7725
Rank: #8-148.-14
Average SAT Score: 1250-1300
Grades: 6-12, PG
1701 Brandon Hall Drive
Atlanta, GA 30350
(770) 394-8177
Atlanta, GA 30350
(770) 394-8177
Rank: #8-148.-14
Average SAT Score: 1250-1300
Grades: 9-12
18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Rank: #8-148.-14
Average SAT Score: 1250-1300
Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
804 Dr Robert K Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Rank: #8-148.-14
Oakwood Friends School![Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus]()

(Quaker)
Average SAT Score: 1250-1300
Grades: 8-12 | 5-12 (day)
22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Rank: #8-148.-14
Average SAT Score: 1250-1300
Grades: 8-12, PG
1000 Orme School Road, H.C. 63, Box 3040
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-7601
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-7601
Rank: #8-148.-14
Average SAT Score: 1250-1300
Grades: 9-12, PG
1237 Whittemore Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
Rank: #8-148.-14
Average SAT Score: 1250-1300
Grades: 9-12, PG
371 West Farm Road
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 444-2928
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 444-2928
Rank: #15-2615.-26
Average SAT Score: 1200-1250
Grades: 9-12
273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
Rank: #15-2615.-26
Buffalo Seminary![Buffalo Seminary Photo - Our oldest tradition may be forward thinking but we are anchored in many other traditions too. Roses and white dresses for commencement. Our Social & Academic Honor Code. Morning Meeting to start the day. .. Buffalo Seminary Photo - Our oldest tradition may be forward thinking but we are anchored in many other traditions too. Roses and white dresses for commencement. Our Social & Academic Honor Code. Morning Meeting to start the day. ..]()

All-Girls
Average SAT Score: 1200-1250
Grades: 9-12, PG
205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Rank: #15-2615.-26
Average SAT Score: 1200-1250
Grades: 9-12, PG
785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0806
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0806
Rank: #15-2615.-26
Average SAT Score: 1200-1250
Grades: 9-12
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Rank: #15-2615.-26
Average SAT Score: 1200-1250
Grades: 9-12
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Rank: #15-2615.-26
Average SAT Score: 1200-1250
Grades: 6-12, PG
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Rank: #15-2615.-26
Average SAT Score: 1200-1250
Grades: 5-12, PG
614 South Main Street
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Rank: #15-2615.-26
Average SAT Score: 1200-1250
Grades: 9-12
PO Box 8 / 5100 Figueroa Mountain Road
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5114
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5114
Rank: #15-2615.-26
Average SAT Score: 1200-1250
Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
505 Spring Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-6393
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-6393
Rank: #15-2615.-26
Stuart Hall School![Stuart Hall School Photo - Students socialize between classes in the historic arcade Stuart Hall School Photo - Students socialize between classes in the historic arcade]()

(Episcopal)
Average SAT Score: 1200-1250
Grades: 8-12, PG | 4-12, PG (day)
235 West Frederick Street
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-7774
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-7774
Rank: #15-2615.-26
Average SAT Score: 1200-1250
Grades: 9-12
3511 Verde Valley School Road
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-2272
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-2272
Rank: #15-2615.-26
Average SAT Score: 1200-1250
Grades: 9-12, PG
1079 Firetower Road
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-4901
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-4901
Rank: #27-3227.-32
Average SAT Score: 1150-1200
Grades: 9-12
5430 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
Torrance, CA 90503
Rank: #27-3227.-32
Average SAT Score: 1150-1200
Grades: 8-12, PG
3042 College St.
Austinburg, OH 44010
(440) 275-2811
Austinburg, OH 44010
(440) 275-2811
Rank: #27-3227.-32
Average SAT Score: 1150-1200
Grades: 9-12, PG
616 High Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-7101
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-7101
Rank: #27-3227.-32
Michigan Lutheran High School![Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School opened its best-in-class dormitory in August 2014. We are only one of six boarding schools recognized by the state of Michigan. Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School opened its best-in-class dormitory in August 2014. We are only one of six boarding schools recognized by the state of Michigan.]()

(Christian)
Average SAT Score: 1150-1200
Grades: 9-12
615 East Marquette Woods Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
Rank: #27-3227.-32
Average SAT Score: 1150-1200
Grades: 9-12
1500 Port Arthur Road
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 609-1723
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 609-1723
Rank: #27-3227.-32
Average SAT Score: 1150-1200
Grades: 6-12, PG
2800 Monterey Road
San Marino, CA 91108
San Marino, CA 91108
Rank: #33-3933.-39
Academy of the Holy Family![Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Thanksgiving Dinner Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Thanksgiving Dinner]()

All-Girls (Catholic)
Average SAT Score: 1100-1150
Grades: 9-12
54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Rank: #33-3933.-39
Average SAT Score: 1100-1150
Grades: 9-12, PG
110 Darrow Road
New Lebanon, NY 12125
(518) 704-2765
New Lebanon, NY 12125
(518) 704-2765
Rank: #33-3933.-39
Average SAT Score: 1100-1150
Grades: 9-12, PG
92 Northwood Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
Rank: #33-3933.-39
Olney Friends School![Olney Friends School Photo - Each Wednesday, students take part in a dedicated three-hour art block with advanced art electives offered throughout the week. Recently, Olney has offered Murals, Digital Video, Impressionistic Art, Scaling and Scenery, Theater, Guitar, Native Art, Woodworking and Box Making courses. Olney Friends School Photo - Each Wednesday, students take part in a dedicated three-hour art block with advanced art electives offered throughout the week. Recently, Olney has offered Murals, Digital Video, Impressionistic Art, Scaling and Scenery, Theater, Guitar, Native Art, Woodworking and Box Making courses.]()

(Society of Friends)
Average SAT Score: 1100-1150
Grades: 9-12
61830 Sandy Ridge Road
Barnesville, OH 43713
(740) 425-3655
Barnesville, OH 43713
(740) 425-3655
Rank: #33-3933.-39
Average SAT Score: 1100-1150
Grades: 7-12
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(800) 752-2338
Delafield, WI 53018
(800) 752-2338
Rank: #33-3933.-39
Average SAT Score: 1100-1150
Grades: 8-12, PG
PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
Rank: #33-3933.-39
Average SAT Score: 1100-1150
Grades: 9-12, PG
5201 SPIRE Circle
Geneva, OH 44041
(440) 466-1002
Geneva, OH 44041
(440) 466-1002
Rank: #40-4140.-41
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School![Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Photo Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Photo]()

(Catholic)
Average SAT Score: 1050-1100
Grades: 9-12
728 Ben Franklin Highway
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Rank: #40-4140.-41
St. Thomas More School![St. Thomas More School Photo St. Thomas More School Photo]()

(Catholic)
Average SAT Score: 1050-1100
Grades: 8-12, PG
45 Cottage Road
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
Rank: #4242
Average SAT Score: <1050
Grades: 7-12, PG
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
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