New Jersey SAT Averages Top National Mark
Students applying to New Jersey colleges from high schools with strong averages can compare their own scores against state and national benchmarks.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in College Applications
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New Jersey high school students posted an average SAT score of 1,052 in 2024-25, above the national average of 1,029, according to reported school-level data. Edison Academy Magnet School led the state's high schools with an average of 1,539.
Why it matters
For students planning to apply to selective colleges, these scores show how New Jersey's public and magnet schools compare with the national benchmark. The data also highlights how much score averages can vary between schools within the same state.
New Jersey's average of 1,052 exceeds the national average of 1,029 by 23 points, with Reading and Writing at 533 versus 521 nationally and Math at 519 versus 508. Individual school averages ranged from 1,391 at Millburn High School to 1,539 at Edison Academy Magnet School.
The players
Edison Academy Magnet School
A New Jersey magnet high school that posted the state's highest reported average SAT score.
High Technology High School
A specialized public high school in Monmouth County that reported an average SAT score of 1,509.
The details
Average scores are calculated from the SAT results of students at each school, and the SAT is scored on a 400-to-1,600 scale split between Reading and Writing and Math. Magnet schools and specialized public high schools such as Edison Academy and High Technology High School require students to apply and qualify for admission, which can shape the averages those schools report. Students may take the SAT multiple times and choose which scores to send to colleges, so a school's average reflects the scores that were reported rather than every attempt.
Timeline
2024-25: New Jersey and national SAT score figures reported for high schools.
The SAT is administered in March, May, June, August, September, October, November, and December.
Education Landscape
New Jersey's 1,052 average runs 23 points above the national 1,029 benchmark for the same year. The gap shows how state-level averages compare with national figures in the college admissions cycle.
Students comparing schools can use these averages to see how their own test scores might line up with the range at selective New Jersey schools. Families can ask a school's admissions office how it weighs test scores alongside grades and other factors.
The takeaway
Average SAT scores vary widely between schools, so the national and state figures offer context rather than a fixed target. Students can check each school's admissions policies on test scores before deciding where to apply.
Further reading
For more on how test scores fit into the application process, see College Applications in New Jersey.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MyCentralJersey.
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