Key Takeaways
- 2023 national average for Asian students on SAT was 1228 total, significantly above overall 1028
- In 2023, Black/African American SAT test-takers averaged 907 total score, Math 454, ERW 454
- Hispanic/Latino students' 2023 national SAT average was 967, with Math 489 and ERW 478
- From 2015 to 2023, national SAT average declined 59 points from 1110 to 1028 for ERW+Math
- Math SAT scores dropped 3 points nationally from 2022 (514) to 2023 (511)
- ERW SAT average fell 5 points from 2022's 521 to 516 in 2023
- In the class of 2023, the national average SAT score for all test-takers was 1028 out of 1600, with Math at 511 and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) at 516
- For the class of 2022, the mean total SAT score across all U.S. students was 1050, broken down to 529 in Math and 521 in ERW
- In 2021, the average SAT score for college-bound seniors reached 1060, with sectional averages of 528 Math and 533 ERW amid pandemic disruptions
- 75th percentile national SAT score in 2023 was 1210 total
- To meet college readiness benchmark (Math 530, ERW 480), 43% of 2023 test-takers qualified
- 2023 national 90th percentile SAT total score was 1340 out of 1600
- In 2023, California state average SAT score was 1051 total for public school students
- New York 2023 SAT average: 1062, with high participation due to mandates
- Texas 2023 state SAT mean: 1003 total, Math 505, ERW 499
In 2023, the SAT national average fell to 1028, with Asian students strongest and low income scoring 917.
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Historical Trends
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National Averages
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How We Rate Confidence
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