{"id":19031,"date":"2025-01-31T10:41:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T15:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/?p=19031"},"modified":"2025-11-05T15:27:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T20:27:00","slug":"2024-colorado-sat-scores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/news-blog\/2024-colorado-sat-scores\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Colorado SAT\u00ae Scores: What Can Educators Learn?"},"content":{"rendered":"

How Are Colorado Students Performing on the SAT\u00ae<\/sup>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Colorado\u2019s Class of 2024 SAT\u00ae results<\/a> reveal ongoing challenges in college readiness. The state’s average SAT\u00ae score of 998<\/strong> (ERW: 510, Math: 488) falls below the national average of 1024 <\/strong>(ERW: 519, Math: 505). While 90% <\/strong>of Colorado seniors took the SAT\u00ae, only 35%<\/strong> met both college readiness benchmarks, signaling that a majority of students may struggle with the academic demands of higher education.<\/p>\n

The data also exposes performance gaps across demographic groups, income levels, and school locations. With Colorado students scoring significantly below the SAT\u00ae averages of top in-state universities, improving test preparation is an urgent priority for districts across the state.<\/p>\n

Where Does Colorado Rank Nationally?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Colorado\u2019s average SAT\u00ae score of 998<\/strong> ranks near the bottom nationally, outperforming only 10 states and the District of Columbia<\/strong>. High-scoring states like Massachusetts (1129) and Connecticut (1099) set a much higher bar, while peer states with broad SAT\u00ae participation, like Michigan (1005) and Illinois (1007), still maintain higher averages.<\/p>\n

These rankings suggest systemic challenges in preparing students for the SAT\u00ae<\/a> and college readiness more generally<\/a>. Given that the SAT\u00ae is used for college admissions and state accountability measures, improving scores should be a key focus for Colorado educators.<\/p>\n

Strengths and Weaknesses in Colorado\u2019s SAT\u00ae Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Where Colorado Students Perform Best<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While overall scores are below the national average, students show relative strength in:<\/p>\n