Rectory School Featured School: Rectory School
Pomfret, CT
Just ask our students and families - they love it here. Rectory School is so much more than an educational institution-we are a thriving community where curiosity, creativity, and character are nurtured. Our vibrant 138-acre campus offers a unique blend of academic excellence and personal growth opportunities for junior boarding students (grades 5 to 9) and day students (grades K to 9). Our dedicated faculty and administrative staff are committed to providing a supportive and challenging environment that empowers students to discover their passions, embrace new experiences, and develop into confident, well-rounded individuals.
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Highest Average SSAT Score

Among "All-Boys Schools", view the boarding schools with the highest average SSAT score (2025).
The Secondary School Admission Test, or SSAT, is an admissions test administered to students in grades 5-11 to help determine placement into independent or private junior high and high schools.
Despite its similarities, the SSAT is not related to the SAT Reasoning test and is not administered by the College Board.
A school's average SSAT score is based on a relatively small sample of students from year to year (typically less than 100 students for a graduating class).
Average SSAT 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.
A school's average SSAT score should not be interpreted as the minimum score needed to gain acceptance - a school's student body will have a wide range of students whose SSAT score falls above and below the school average.
% SSAT Range: 54 66 Avg. % SSAT: 60

Highest Average SSAT Score

Among All-Boys Schools (out of 3 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
Boarding School
% SSAT
Grades
Location
Rank: #11
McCallie School
McCallie School Photo - The College Counseling office works with our students to help them find the best college fit and to ensure they are well prepared for the application and financial aid processes.
All-Boys
(3)
% SSAT: 65%-75%
Grades: 9-12, PG  | 6-12, PG (day)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Rank: #2-32.-3
Avon Old Farms School
Avon Old Farms School Photo - Nestled among Cotswold-inspired architecture on 860 acres in the Farmington Valley, Avon Old Farms stands as the leader in preparing boys to become men.
All-Boys
(6)
% SSAT: <65%
Grades: 9-12, PG
500 Old Farms Road
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 464-2866
Rank: #2-32.-3
Salisbury School
Salisbury School Photo
All-Boys
(2)
% SSAT: <65%
Grades: 9-12, PG
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732

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