Z Score Calculator

Calculate the z-score (standard score) of a data point given the mean and standard deviation.

Z-Score Formula

Z = (x − μ) / σ
x = 85, μ = 70, σ = 10
Z = (85 − 70) / 10 = 1.5

Interpreting Z-Scores

Z-ScoreMeaning
0Equal to the mean
+11 standard deviation above mean
−11 standard deviation below mean
>+2 or <−2Unusual / potential outlier
>+3 or <−3Extremely unusual

Last updated: 2026-08-08