New Jersey SAT Average Tops National Mark
New Jersey's 2024-25 average SAT score of 1,052 exceeded the national average of 1,029 out of 1,600.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in College Applications
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New Jersey high school students averaged 1,052 on the SAT in 2024-25, above the national average of 1,029 out of 1,600. Edison Academy Magnet School posted the highest average among the state's high schools at 1,539.
Why it matters
The figures give families applying to colleges a state-level benchmark for SAT performance and highlight the range of results across New Jersey schools. Competitive colleges, where acceptance rates can fall to single digits, weigh standardized scores alongside other application materials.
The New Jersey average of 1,052 compares with a national average of 1,029 out of 1,600, with the state's Reading and Writing score at 533 versus 521 nationally and its Math score at 519 versus 508. The data does not show participation rates or how averages were weighted across schools.
The players
Edison Academy Magnet School
A public magnet high school in New Jersey that led the state's schools in average SAT score for the reporting period.
High Technology High School
A specialized public high school in Monmouth County, New Jersey, that ranked second among the state's schools in average SAT score.
The details
Edison Academy Magnet School led New Jersey high schools with an average of 1,539, followed by High Technology High School at 1,509 and Biotechnology High School at 1,461. Magnet and specialized public high schools in the state require students to apply and qualify for admission, and students may retake the SAT and choose which scores to send to colleges.
Timeline
• 2024-25: New Jersey high school SAT score data reported.
• The SAT is administered in March, May, June, August, September, October, November and December.
Season Trajectory
New Jersey's result places the state above the national SAT average benchmark that the College Board publishes each year. Measured against that yardstick, the state's magnet and specialized schools are pulling the statewide average upward.
Students can take the SAT multiple times and choose which scores to send to colleges, so families planning applications can compare results across attempts. Magnet and specialized schools in New Jersey require an application and qualification before admission.
The takeaway
Standardized test averages are one data point among many that colleges consider, so students should weigh SAT results alongside grades, coursework and other application components. Checking a school's own published score ranges can help set realistic expectations.
Further reading
For more on how standardized scores fit into admissions, see College Applications.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MyCentralJersey.
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