The Math average score was 504. The Writing average score was 480. The College Board also reported that nationwide scores were: 497 in reading, 513 in math and 487 in writing. In 2014, 1,672,395 students took the SATs in the United States. In 2013, 70 East Lycoming School District students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 511. The Math average score was 531. The Writing average score was 484. The College Board reported that statewide scores were: 494 in reading, 504 in math and 482 in writing. The nationwide SAT results were the same as in 2012. In 2012, 93 East Lycoming School District students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 479. The Math average score was 508. The Writing average score was 447. The statewide Verbal SAT exams results were: Verbal 491, Math 501, Writing 480. In the USA, 1.65 million students took the exams achieving scores: Verbal 496, Math 514, Writing 488. According to the College Board the maximum score on each section was 800, and 360 students nationwide scored a perfect 2,400. In 2011, 86 East Lycoming students took the SAT exams. The district's Verbal Average Score was 490. The Math average score was 520. The Writing average score was 489. Pennsylvania ranked 40th among states with SAT scores: Verbal - 493, Math - 501, Writing - 479. In the United States, 1.65 million students took the exam in 2011. They averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math and 489 in writing. Hughesville Junior School PSSA mandated testing results were: 58% of students in 8th grade were on grade level in reading, while just 33% of students demonstrated on grade level in mathematics. In science, 58% of eighth grade pupils demonstrated on grade level science understanding. In 7th grade, 62% of pupils were on grade level in reading, while just 56% demonstrated on grade level math skills. The PDE reported that 71% of 8th grade students were on grade level in reading on the PSSAs given in April 2015. In math/Algebra 1, 49% of 8th grade students showed on grade level skills. In science, 78% of the school's 8th graders demonstrated on grade level science understanding. No eighth grade writing scores were reported. In 7th grade, 68% were on grade level in reading, while 47% showed on grade level math skills.