On the New Hampshire School Day SAT, Grade 11 SAT Reading and Writing is reported on a scale from 200 to 800 (2018, 2019 and 2021 to 2026), and each score falls into one of 4 performance levels. Reaching Proficient, at 480 or above, is the state's proficiency line.
| Level | Score range | What it means | Statewide 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Proficient | 200–410 | The lowest level, well below the state standard | 18% |
| Approaching Proficient | 420–470 | Approaching the state standard | 19% |
| Proficient | 480–620 | Meeting the state standard (the proficiency line) | 48% |
| Above Proficient | 630–800 | The highest level, above the state standard | 14% |
Statewide in 2026, about 63% of the students counted for Grade 11 SAT Reading and Writing reached Proficient or Above Proficient. The bar above shows the share at each level (left = lowest).
These numbers are the New Hampshire public school students in grade 11 for the SAT School Day (the state's high-school test in reading and writing and in math) and the NH SAS science test, counted at their school for the full academic year. New Hampshire publishes whole-number percentages and a range for the number of students; levels under 10% are often hidden and are worked out from the school's other results.
More on who is counted, and how: see how we count.
A score's meaning depends on where it lands in the ranges above, and on how it compares to other students who took the same test. Our free tool turns a Grade 11 SAT Reading and Writing score into an estimated percentile versus the school, district and the whole state, so you can see where a score stands, not just its level.
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