States Where Students Score the Highest on the SAT

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50. West Virginia
> Total mean score: 938
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 481 — the lowest
> Math score: 456 — the lowest
> Total test takers: 15,265

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49. Oklahoma
> Total mean score: 951
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 485 — 2nd lowest
> Math score: 467 — 2nd lowest
> Total test takers: 7,967

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48. Delaware
> Total mean score: 968
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 491 — 3rd lowest
> Math score: 477 — 4th lowest
> Total test takers: 10,232

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47. Rhode Island
> Total mean score: 971
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 494 — 4th lowest
> Math score: 477 — 5th lowest
> Total test takers: 10,667

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46. New Mexico
> Total mean score: 976
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 496 — 6th lowest
> Math score: 480 — 6th lowest
> Total test takers: 8,875

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