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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,259 students in Milton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Milton School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
4,321 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.53
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
344 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
540 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
13%
10%
# White Students
2,873 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
66%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
265 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
342
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
344
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
378
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
364
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
380
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
287
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
247
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
7
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,372 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,323 is less than the state median of $24,672. 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
$19,372
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,323
$24,672
Best Milton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collicot
Magnet School
(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
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Glover
Magnet School
(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
| 633 students
Rank: #33.
Cunningham School
Magnet 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
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Charles S Pierce Middle School
Magnet 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
| 956 students
Rank: #55.
Tucker
Magnet School
(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
| 459 students
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