Milton School District

25 Gile Road
Milton, MA 02186
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,083 students in Milton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Milton School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Milton School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Milton High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
4,367 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Milton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#60 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
63%
42%
59%
44%
70%
44%
97%
90%
(2022-23)
10%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
65%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,120 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,168
$23,855
Spending / Student
$19,120
$24,613

Best Milton School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Milton High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25 Gile Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470
Gr: 9-12 | 1,083 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,367 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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