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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,320 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.
九游体育s 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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
4,320 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Milton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 393 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
0.54
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
369 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
286 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
524 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
12%
10%
# White Students
2,848 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
66%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
326
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
354
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
377
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
346
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
377
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
369
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
352
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
9
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,328 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$21,850 MM

Spending
$84 MM
$22,544 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,376
$23,845

Spending / Student
$19,328
$24,602

Best Milton School District 九游体育s (2025)
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
| 1,092 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
| 586 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
| 622 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
| 611 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
| 960 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
| 449 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Milton School District?
Milton School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,320 students.
What is the rank of Milton School District?
Milton School District is ranked #67 out of 393 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?
66% of Milton School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 7% 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 13:1, 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 $19,328 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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