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Best Schools in Milton, MA
Milton, MA has 30 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 18 elementary) serving 16,455 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Milton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Milton, MA
The top high schools in Milton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Milton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1062 Students
2. North Quincy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1476 Students
3. Dedham High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 715 Students
4. Quincy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1495 Students
5. Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1087 Students
6. Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 472 Students
Best Middle Schools in Milton, MA
The top middle schools in Milton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charles S Pierce Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students
2. Atlantic Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 551 Students
3. Dedham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 540 Students
4. South West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 437 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Milton, MA
The top elementary schools in Milton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Collicot
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 584 Students
2. Glover
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 633 Students
3. Cunningham School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 627 Students
4. Greenlodge
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 277 Students
5. Montclair
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students
6. Tucker
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
7. Bates Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 277 Students
8. Lincoln-hancock Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 542 Students
9. Kilmer K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 396 Students
10. Ellisonparks Early Education School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 191 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Milton, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Milton, MA has a total population of 29,269 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 73% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Milton, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Milton, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.98 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Milton, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Milton, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Milton, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Milton, MA
How many schools are in Milton, MA?
Milton, MA has 30 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 16,455 students in total.
How do schools in Milton perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Milton score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Milton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Milton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Milton
6 of 6 schools in Milton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Milton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.