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 2 public preschools serving 1,081 students in Milton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Milton School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
4,352 Students
191,296 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
16,465 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
7 Students
435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
344 Students
11,497 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
243 Students
53,397 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
28%
# Black Students
573 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
13%
12%
# White Students
2,931 Students
93,907 Students
% White Students
67%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
9,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
26,491
# Students in K Grade:
350
31,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
334
28,223
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
26,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
23,360
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
21,228
# Students in 5th Grade:
387
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
321
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
216
# Ungraded Students:
8
8
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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