The average SAT score in Florida was 995 for the class of 2025. 163,805 of the state's 203,541 public school graduates, or 80%, took the SAT, per the Florida Department of Education's (FDOE) school report cards. Pine View School in Sarasota posted the highest average of any Florida high school with at least 100 test takers: 1406.
These figures come from the FDOE's "Know Your Schools" report cards, which list each public school's graduates, SAT takers and average SAT score. Two things to know about how Florida counts:
- It uses each graduate's highest SAT score, not the most recent one. That's one reason Florida's numbers can differ slightly from the College Board's.
- It counts actual graduates of Florida public high schools, including charter schools. Private schools aren't included.
Florida's SAT average, class of 2021 to 2025
| Class of | Graduates | Took the SAT | Percent tested | Average SAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 185,758 | 141,442 | 76% | 1013 |
| 2022 | 180,228 | 148,651 | 82% | 1020 |
| 2023 | 183,416 | 156,554 | 85% | 1015 |
| 2024 | 194,966 | 161,947 | 83% | 1002 |
| 2025 | 203,541 | 163,805 | 80% | 995 |
Source: FDOE Know Your Schools, state report card, College Entrance Exams.
The average has fallen three years running, by 25 points since the class of 2022. In the class of 2025, 69,338 graduates took the ACT (average 19.6) and 33,041 took the Classic Learning Test (CLT), which Florida began reporting with this class. Many students take more than one test.
Top 30 Florida high schools by SAT average, class of 2025
Public high schools with at least 100 SAT takers. Percent tested is SAT takers as a share of graduates.
| # | High school | District | Graduates | SAT takers | Percent tested | Average SAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pine View School | Sarasota | 160 | 134 | 84% | 1406 |
| 2 | A.D. Henderson University School & FAU High | FAU lab school | 184 | 181 | 98% | 1378 |
| 3 | School for Advanced Studies South | Miami-Dade | 137 | 137 | 100% | 1362 |
| 4 | West Shore Jr./Sr. High | Brevard | 126 | 126 | 100% | 1321 |
| 5 | Stanton College Preparatory | Duval | 285 | 283 | 99% | 1319 |
| 6 | College Academy at Broward College | Broward | 245 | 244 | 100% | 1309 |
| 7 | Orlando Science Middle High Charter | Orange | 161 | 149 | 93% | 1304 |
| 8 | NeoCity Academy | Osceola | 102 | 101 | 99% | 1297 |
| 9 | MAST@FIU | Miami-Dade | 105 | 105 | 100% | 1292 |
| 10 | Suncoast Community High | Palm Beach | 356 | 354 | 99% | 1289 |
| 11 | Edgewood Jr./Sr. High | Brevard | 155 | 154 | 99% | 1279 |
| 12 | TERRA Environmental Research Institute | Miami-Dade | 373 | 371 | 99% | 1262 |
| 13 | Gainesville High | Alachua | 429 | 141 | 33% | 1245 |
| 14 | Dreyfoos School of the Arts | Palm Beach | 328 | 318 | 97% | 1240 |
| 15 | MAST Academy | Miami-Dade | 246 | 246 | 100% | 1239 |
| 16 | Pompano Beach High | Broward | 310 | 306 | 99% | 1232 |
| 17 | Ponte Vedra High | St. Johns | 475 | 338 | 71% | 1225 |
| 18 | Allen D. Nease High | St. Johns | 533 | 326 | 61% | 1224 |
| 19 | Creekside High | St. Johns | 625 | 385 | 62% | 1214 |
| 20 | Riverview High | Sarasota | 605 | 316 | 52% | 1203 |
| 21 | F.W. Buchholz High | Alachua | 607 | 189 | 31% | 1188 |
| 22 | Doral Academy High | Miami-Dade | 489 | 481 | 98% | 1181 |
| 23 | Crooms Academy of Information Technology | Seminole | 140 | 138 | 99% | 1181 |
| 24 | Cypress Bay High | Broward | 1,236 | 1,190 | 96% | 1181 |
| 25 | Samuel W. Wolfson High | Duval | 181 | 180 | 99% | 1179 |
| 26 | Gulf Breeze High | Santa Rosa | 483 | 124 | 26% | 1179 |
| 27 | Eastside High | Alachua | 248 | 111 | 45% | 1178 |
| 28 | P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School | UF lab school | 121 | 114 | 94% | 1161 |
| 29 | McFatter Technical College | Broward | 135 | 134 | 99% | 1159 |
| 30 | Henry B. Plant High | Hillsborough | 628 | 597 | 95% | 1158 |
Source: FDOE Know Your Schools school report cards, class of 2024-25. 450 Florida public high schools had at least 100 SAT takers; their median average was 977.
Read the percent-tested column before comparing schools. At Pine View, Stanton or Suncoast, nearly every graduate took the SAT, so the average describes the whole class. At Gainesville High (33% tested) or Gulf Breeze (26%), most graduates took a different test, and the SAT average reflects a smaller group who chose the SAT. Of the 450 schools, 194 tested at least 90% of graduates on the SAT and 14 tested fewer than half.
Smaller campuses scored higher still. Miami-Dade's other School for Advanced Studies campuses fell below the 100-taker cutoff but posted some of the state's highest averages: Wolfson campus 1383 (64 takers), the Academy for Advanced Academics 1355 (60), SAS 1343 (43) and SAS North 1327 (47).
SAT averages in Florida's largest school districts
Districts with at least 2,500 graduates in the class of 2025, ranked by SAT average.
| District | Graduates | Average SAT | Took the SAT | Took the ACT | 2021 average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns | 4,104 | 1184 | 51% | 88% | 1162 |
| Sarasota | 3,334 | 1181 | 38% | 87% | 1091 |
| Seminole | 4,981 | 1071 | 88% | 90% | 1072 |
| Brevard | 5,506 | 1020 | 89% | 18% | 1037 |
| Orange | 15,136 | 1014 | 87% | 79% | 1014 |
| Pinellas | 6,768 | 1014 | 83% | 16% | 1070 |
| Pasco | 5,970 | 1008 | 84% | 18% | 1047 |
| Broward | 17,711 | 1000 | 90% | 16% | 1010 |
| Clay | 3,006 | 998 | 82% | 19% | 1026 |
| Collier | 3,609 | 994 | 92% | 29% | 1010 |
| Hillsborough | 15,350 | 994 | 88% | 17% | 1013 |
| Miami-Dade | 23,831 | 991 | 91% | 20% | 1008 |
| Palm Beach | 14,213 | 989 | 89% | 18% | 1012 |
| Duval | 8,053 | 980 | 76% | 24% | 991 |
| Volusia | 4,748 | 979 | 76% | 13% | 1001 |
| Manatee | 3,560 | 976 | 87% | 20% | 1017 |
| Osceola | 5,325 | 963 | 81% | 88% | 957 |
| Lake | 3,390 | 958 | 83% | 13% | 979 |
| Marion | 2,838 | 953 | 81% | 19% | 986 |
| Lee | 6,978 | 936 | 83% | 61% | 985 |
| Polk | 7,519 | 926 | 83% | 22% | 1015 |
| St. Lucie | 3,912 | 916 | 85% | 11% | 942 |
Source: FDOE Know Your Schools district report cards. "Took the SAT" and "took the ACT" are test takers as a share of graduates; many students take both, so they can add to more than 100%. The 2021 average is for the class of 2020-21.
St. Johns and Sarasota top the list with a caveat: most of their graduates took the ACT, and only about half (St. Johns) or a third (Sarasota) took the SAT. Among large districts where most graduates took the SAT, Seminole (1071) leads, followed by Brevard (1020) and Orange and Pinellas (1014 each).
Some smaller districts lean even harder on the ACT. In Escambia, 13% of graduates took the SAT and 82% the ACT; in Santa Rosa, 18% and 86%; in Alachua, 29% and 67%.
Most large districts' averages fell between the classes of 2021 and 2025, often as more graduates took the test. Polk fell 89 points while its share tested rose from 36% to 83%. Pinellas fell 56 points as its share tested rose from 53% to 83%.
Florida SAT averages by student group
| Group | Graduates | Percent tested | Average SAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| All graduates | 203,541 | 80% | 995 |
| Asian | 6,699 | 91% | 1199 |
| White | 73,324 | 77% | 1059 |
| Military family | 3,836 | 74% | 1041 |
| Multiracial | 7,234 | 75% | 1035 |
| Hispanic | 74,114 | 84% | 962 |
| Economically disadvantaged | 97,987 | 79% | 934 |
| Black | 41,315 | 78% | 900 |
| English language learners | 20,654 | 83% | 831 |
| Students with disabilities | 25,819 | 61% | 821 |
Source: FDOE Know Your Schools state report card, class of 2025. Female graduates averaged 994 and male graduates 996.
Among schools with at least 50 economically disadvantaged SAT takers, those students scored highest at School for Advanced Studies South (1341), College Academy at Broward College (1274), TERRA Environmental Research Institute (1236), Suncoast (1220) and José Martí MAST 6-12 Academy (1209).
What this means for you
- Compare your school using the percent tested. A high average at a school where few students took the SAT isn't the same as a high average at a school that tests everyone.
- Check which test your district gives. In St. Johns, Sarasota, Seminole, Orange and Osceola, and in Panhandle districts such as Escambia and Santa Rosa, most graduates took the ACT. Florida's public universities accept the SAT, ACT or CLT, and every one requires a score.
- Know what scores the state rewards. Bright Futures' top tier needs a 1330 SAT (or 29 ACT, or 95 CLT) for the class of 2027; see the FAS and FMS cutoffs. Only six schools with at least 30 SAT takers averaged 1330 or higher.
- Use the CLT if it suits you. About 16% of the class of 2025 took it, and Bright Futures and all 12 public universities accept it.
Sources
- Know Your Schools: Florida School Report Cards — Florida Department of Education (Graduation and Postsecondary, College Entrance Exams; state, district and school data tables for 2020-21 through 2024-25)