Milton Area School District

700 Mahoning St
Milton, PA 17847-2231
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 608 students in Milton Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Milton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Milton Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Milton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,900 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Milton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#325 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
38%
56%
55%
67%
57%
(21-22)
85-89%
87%
(2022-23)
15.5%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,526 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,351
$23,730
Spending / Student
$21,526
$23,152

Best Milton Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Milton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Mahoning St
Milton, PA 17847
(570) 742-7614
Gr: 9-12 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,900 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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