The mean SAT score for public-school students was 1031, a two-point increase from the previous year. This rise occurred despite more students taking the test, with 59% of the class of 2026 participating, up from 55% the year before. Math scores improved, while reading and writing scores declined slightly. The Georgia Department of Education released these figures, noting that scores often decrease when more students take the test.

Further details on the SAT scores are available, including specific scores for evidence-based reading and writing. The increase in test participation is a notable trend, with a 4 percentage point rise from the previous year.

More information can be found through the Georgia Department of Education's released figures.