States Where Students Score the Highest on the SAT

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10. North Dakota
> Total mean score: 1,212
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 610 — 9th highest
> Math score: 603 — 8th highest
> Total test takers: 80

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9. Kentucky
> Total mean score: 1,219
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 618 — 6th highest
> Math score: 600 — 10th highest
> Total test takers: 1,123

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8. South Dakota
> Total mean score: 1,219
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 608 — 13th highest
> Math score: 611 — 6th highest
> Total test takers: 162

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7. Nebraska
> Total mean score: 1,222
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 613 — 7th highest
> Math score: 609 — 7th highest
> Total test takers: 408

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6. Minnesota
> Total mean score: 1,225
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 613 — 8th highest
> Math score: 612 — 5th highest
> Total test takers: 2,142

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