Among "Schools with 200-400 Students", view the boarding schools with the highest average ACT scores (2024-25).
For several key reasons (listed below), these comparisons are intended only as informal reference points for evaluating the ACT taking ability of a school's student body.
A school's average ACT score is based on a relatively small sample of students from year to year (typically less than 100 students for a graduating class).
Average ACT scores, then, can naturally fluctuate year to year while the quality of the overall program and strength of the student body remains consistent.
Schools in the list below are often separated by small statistical differences, which for all intents and purposes, are not meaningful in determining the overall strength of the student body between two schools.
As a final note: average ACT scores should never be used by a family as an expectation of what score they can expect their child to receive if they go to a particular institution.
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36) Range: 20 31 Avg. Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 26
(Out of 36) Range: 20 31 Avg. Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 26
Highest Average ACT Scores
Among Schools with 200-400 Students (out of 41 schools)
Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
Boarding School
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36)
(Out of 36)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1-61.-6
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 30-32
(Out of 36): 30-32
Grades: 9-12
1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Rank: #1-61.-6
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 30-32
(Out of 36): 30-32
Grades: 9-12, PG
39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
Rank: #1-61.-6
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 30-32
(Out of 36): 30-32
Grades: 5-12 | PK-12 (day)
20950 SW Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
Rank: #1-61.-6
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 30-32
(Out of 36): 30-32
Grades: 9-12
60 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3530
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3530
Rank: #1-61.-6
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 30-32
(Out of 36): 30-32
Grades: 9-12
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Rank: #1-61.-6
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 30-32
(Out of 36): 30-32
Grades: 9-12, PG
172 Ash Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-4476
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-4476
Rank: #7-167.-16
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 28-30
(Out of 36): 28-30
Grades: 9-12, PG
45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Rank: #7-167.-16
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 28-30
(Out of 36): 28-30
Grades: 7-12, PG | 5-12, PG (day)
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Rank: #7-167.-16
Hoosac School
(Episcopal)
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 28-30
(Out of 36): 28-30
Grades: 8-12, PG
14 Pine Valley Road
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Rank: #7-167.-16
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 28-30
(Out of 36): 28-30
Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
6385 Beach Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 918-1800
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 918-1800
Rank: #7-167.-16
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 28-30
(Out of 36): 28-30
Grades: 6-12, PG
66 School Street
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
Rank: #7-167.-16
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 28-30
(Out of 36): 28-30
Grades: 9-12
350 Noxontown Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
Rank: #7-167.-16
Saint John's Preparatory School
(Catholic)
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 28-30
(Out of 36): 28-30
Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Rank: #7-167.-16
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 28-30
(Out of 36): 28-30
Grades: 9-12
1500 Mark Thomas Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9356
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9356
Rank: #7-167.-16
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 28-30
(Out of 36): 28-30
Grades: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3241
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3241
Rank: #7-167.-16
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 28-30
(Out of 36): 28-30
Grades: 9-12
241 Woodberry Station
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(888) 798-9371
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(888) 798-9371
Rank: #17-2117.-21
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 26-28
(Out of 36): 26-28
Grades: 9-12
6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
Rank: #17-2117.-21
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 26-28
(Out of 36): 26-28
Grades: 9-12, PG
7 Campus Center Drive
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Rank: #17-2117.-21
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
(Catholic)
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 26-28
(Out of 36): 26-28
Grades: 9-12
1000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Rank: #17-2117.-21
Mount Michael Benedictine School
All-Boys (Catholic)
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 26-28
(Out of 36): 26-28
Grades: 9-12
22520 Mount Michael Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457
Rank: #17-2117.-21
Saint James School
(Episcopal)
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 26-28
(Out of 36): 26-28
Grades: 8-12
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Rank: #22-3322.-33
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 24-26
(Out of 36): 24-26
Grades: 9-12, PG
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
Rank: #22-3322.-33
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 24-26
(Out of 36): 24-26
Grades: 9-12, PG
10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Rank: #22-3322.-33
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 24-26
(Out of 36): 24-26
Grades: 8-12
500 Christ School Road
Asheville, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Asheville, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Rank: #22-3322.-33
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 24-26
(Out of 36): 24-26
Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(800) 287-9197
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(800) 287-9197
Rank: #22-3322.-33
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 24-26
(Out of 36): 24-26
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 1879
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
Rank: #22-3322.-33
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 24-26
(Out of 36): 24-26
Grades: 8-12, PG
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 818-1385
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 818-1385
Rank: #22-3322.-33
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 24-26
(Out of 36): 24-26
Grades: 9-12, PG
204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6652
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6652
Rank: #22-3322.-33
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 24-26
(Out of 36): 24-26
Grades: 7-12 | 6-12 (day)
290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
Rank: #22-3322.-33
Saint Bede Academy
(Catholic)
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 24-26
(Out of 36): 24-26
Grades: 9-12
24 W US Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
Rank: #22-3322.-33
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 24-26
(Out of 36): 24-26
Grades: 9-12
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Rank: #22-3322.-33
Saint Stanislaus High School
All-Boys (Catholic)
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 24-26
(Out of 36): 24-26
Grades: 7-12
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Rank: #22-3322.-33
San Marcos Academy
(Baptist)
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): 24-26
(Out of 36): 24-26
Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(800) 428-5120
San Marcos, TX 78666
(800) 428-5120
Rank: #34-4134.-41
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): <24
(Out of 36): <24
Grades: 7-12, PG
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Rank: #34-4134.-41
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): <24
(Out of 36): <24
Grades: 8-12
P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000
Rank: #34-4134.-41
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): <24
(Out of 36): <24
Grades: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
Rank: #34-4134.-41
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): <24
(Out of 36): <24
Grades: 7-12, PG
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Rank: #34-4134.-41
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): <24
(Out of 36): <24
Grades: 6-12
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Rank: #34-4134.-41
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): <24
(Out of 36): <24
Grades: 6-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day)
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
Rank: #34-4134.-41
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): <24
(Out of 36): <24
Grades: 6-12, PG
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Rank: #34-4134.-41
Average ACT Score
(Out of 36): <24
(Out of 36): <24
Grades: 9-12, PG
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
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