Best and Worst States for SAT Scores

Student SAT scores are an important indicator of college preparedness.  Where a child grows up and gets educated can dramatically alter his or her performance and opportunities in life.  Here are the Best and Worst States for SAT Scores for 2008.  

Editors Note:  For the latest 2009 State Sat Scores got to State SAT Scores 2009For the latest in Best States for Jobs 2009 go to Best States for Job Openings September 2009


 According to the CollegeBoard SAT 2008 College-Bound Seniors State SAT reports the Best and Worst States for SAT scores are: 

Best States for SAT Scores

Rank    State                 R      M       W         Total
1.    Iowa                       608    613    586    1807   
2.    Illinois                     594    611    588    1793   
3.    Minnesota               596    603    577    1776   
4.    Missouri                  594    594    587    1775   
5.    South Dakota          598    602    567    1767   

Worst States for SAT Scores

Rank    State                  R       M       W       Total
51.    Maine                     466    465    457    1388   
50.    Dist of Columbia      478    462    471    1411   
49.    South Carolina        488    496    475    1459   
48.    Hawaii                    484    506    473    1463   
47.    Florida                    497    496    476    1469   
46.    Georgia                   494    495    483    1472
R- Critical Reading   M-Mathematics   W-Writing

It is also interesting to see where some of our most populated states are ranked.
California is ranked 35, New York  44 and Texas is 41. Employers may also want to take note of these rankings.


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