SAT Score Percentile Chart (2026)
Your SAT percentile rank tells you the percentage of test-takers who scored at or below your score. A 75th-percentile score means you scored higher than 75% of all students. The tables below cover total scores (400 to 1600) and both section scores (200 to 800).
Total Score Percentiles
SAT total scores range from 400 to 1600. This chart shows the approximate percentile rank for each score level.
| Total Score | Percentile Rank |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 99+Top 1% |
| 1550 | 99+Top 1% |
| 1500 | 98Top 3% |
| 1450 | 96Top 5% |
| 1400 | 94Top 7% |
| 1350 | 91 |
| 1300 | 87 |
| 1250 | 82 |
| 1200 | 76 |
| 1150 | 69 |
| 1100 | 61 |
| 1050 | 53 |
| 1000 | 45 |
| 950 | 37 |
| 900 | 30 |
| 850 | 23 |
| 800 | 17 |
| 750 | 11 |
| 700 | 7 |
| 650 | 4 |
| 600 | 2 |
| 550 | 1 |
| 500 | 1 |
| 450 | 1- |
| 400 | 1- |
Reading & Writing
Section scores range from 200 to 800.
| R&W Score | Percentile Rank |
|---|---|
| 800 | 99+Top 1% |
| 780 | 99Top 2% |
| 750 | 98Top 3% |
| 720 | 96Top 5% |
| 700 | 93Top 8% |
| 680 | 90 |
| 650 | 85 |
| 620 | 78 |
| 600 | 73 |
| 580 | 67 |
| 550 | 58 |
| 520 | 48 |
| 500 | 40 |
| 480 | 33 |
| 450 | 24 |
| 420 | 16 |
| 400 | 11 |
| 380 | 7 |
| 350 | 4 |
| 320 | 2 |
| 300 | 1 |
| 280 | 1- |
| 250 | 1- |
| 200 | 1- |
Math
Section scores range from 200 to 800.
| Math Score | Percentile Rank |
|---|---|
| 800 | 99+Top 1% |
| 780 | 99Top 2% |
| 750 | 97Top 4% |
| 720 | 95Top 6% |
| 700 | 92Top 9% |
| 680 | 89 |
| 650 | 83 |
| 620 | 77 |
| 600 | 72 |
| 580 | 66 |
| 550 | 56 |
| 520 | 46 |
| 500 | 38 |
| 480 | 31 |
| 450 | 22 |
| 420 | 15 |
| 400 | 10 |
| 380 | 6 |
| 350 | 3 |
| 320 | 2 |
| 300 | 1 |
| 280 | 1- |
| 250 | 1- |
| 200 | 1- |
What Is a Good SAT Score?
“Good” depends on your target schools, but percentile ranks offer useful context. Here are common benchmarks to help you set a goal.
Highly competitive
1500+ (98th+ percentile)
Competitive for Ivy League and top-20 universities.
Very strong
1400+ (94th+ percentile)
Top 6% of test-takers. Strong for most selective schools.
Above average
1200+ (76th+ percentile)
Top 25%. Meets or exceeds the median at many four-year colleges.
National average
~1050 (~53rd percentile)
Right around the middle of the score distribution.
How to Use This Chart
- Find your score in the left column of the table (total or section).
- Read across to the percentile rank column. That number is the percentage of students who scored at or below you.
- Compare to your target schools. Look up the middle-50% SAT range for the colleges you are considering. If your score falls within or above that range, you are in a strong position.
- Identify section gaps. If your Math percentile is much lower than your Reading & Writing percentile (or the reverse), focus your study time on the weaker section for the biggest score gain.
- Track your progress. After each practice test, check your percentile again to see how far you have moved.
Percentile ranks are approximate and based on publicly reported College Board data. They may vary by test administration. MockCamp is not affiliated with the College Board.
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