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 are 2 public preschools serving 1,060 students in Milton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Milton School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
566 Schools
# Students
4,320 Students
205,222 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
17,788 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 393 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
66%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,328 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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
$19,376
$23,847
Spending / Student
$19,328
$24,604

Best Milton School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cunningham School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
44 Edge Hill Rd
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4285
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Tucker
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
187 Blue Hills Pkwy
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4291
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,320 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 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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