Top Rankings
Milton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,352 students in Milton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Milton School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
4,352 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Milton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
344 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
243 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
23%
# Black Students
573 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
13%
10%
# White Students
2,931 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
67%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
350
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
334
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
387
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
321
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
8
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,234 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,185 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,234
$23,991
Spending / Student
$19,185
$24,753
Best Milton School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milton High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 Gile Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470
Grades: 9-12
| 1,106 students
Rank: #22.
Collicot
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Edge Hill Rd
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4282
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4282
Grades: K-5
| 608 students
Rank: #33.
Glover
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 Canton Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4288
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4288
Grades: K-5
| 629 students
Rank: #44.
Cunningham School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44 Edge Hill Rd
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4285
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4285
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #55.
Charles S Pierce Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
451 Central Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4568
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4568
Grades: 6-8
| 928 students
Rank: #66.
Tucker
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
187 Blue Hills Pkwy
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4291
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4291
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Milton School District?
Milton School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,352 students.
What is the rank of Milton School District?
Milton School District is ranked #66 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Milton School District?
67% of Milton School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Milton School District?
Milton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Milton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,185 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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