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Milton High

Public Grades 9-12

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 349 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 91% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Milton High is a public high school located in Milton, MA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,092 students. The school is part of the Milton District, which is ranked 37 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Milton High has consistently ranked among the top 50-80 high schools in the state, with a current ranking of 30 out of 349 Massachusetts high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Milton High students consistently outperform the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 75.71% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 50.66%, and 72.83% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 44.6%. The school also excels in science, with 84.36% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.89%. Additionally, Milton High maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94% to 97% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average, and a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0.7% to 1.8%.

While Milton High consistently outperforms the state averages, the nearby schools in the analysis, such as Community Academy of Science and Health, Boston Arts Academy, and North Quincy High, show significantly lower academic performance on MCAS assessments. Milton High's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 13.7 over the past few years, and higher spending per student, ranging from $14,898 to $15,443, may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

1,083

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,698

Per pupil spending ?

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 Gile Road
Milton, MA 02186

(617) 696-4470

District: Milton

Feeder schools for Milton High:

Elementary:	Collicot
	Cunningham School
	Glover
	Tucker
Middle:	Charles S Pierce Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

African American:

15.3%

Asian:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (76% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Massachusetts high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg75%

Massachusetts avg45%

30^th of 349

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 348Milton among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	30 of 349	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	34 of 348	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	43 of 347	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	26 of 342	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	42 of 285	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	62 of 351	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	50 of 345	85.5%	★★★★☆
2017	79.9	44 of 348	87.4%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	78 of 351	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	77.6	59 of 354	83.3%	★★★★☆
2014	78.2	51 of 347	85.3%	★★★★☆
2013	76.5	59 of 344	82.8%	★★★★☆
2012	70.4	112 of 340	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.3	137 of 340	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.2	170 of 335	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.6	125 of 322	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.1	142 of 319	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.3	166 of 316	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	69.4	122 of 314	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.5	94 of 311	69.8%	★★★★☆
2004	69.5	110 of 307	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	63.8	121 of 304	60.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	14 of 148	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	17 of 160	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	25 of 142	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	11 of 133	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	63.9	23 of 94	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	27 of 137	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	46 of 134	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	50 of 91	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	79.5	21 of 98	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	42 of 96	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.6	20 of 93	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	22 of 68	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	28 of 97	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	27 of 91	70.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	92.5	21 of 295	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	68.4	48 of 202	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	106 of 299	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	84 of 299	71.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	29 of 337	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	39 of 342	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	89.7	33 of 339	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	26 of 340	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.1	40 of 281	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	22 of 342	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	29 of 339	91.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	29 of 245	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	93.5	19 of 249	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	27 of 241	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	96.6	5 of 217	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	83.8	19 of 149	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	26 of 206	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	23 of 193	88.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	32 of 334	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	43 of 338	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	37 of 338	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	65 of 332	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	52 of 253	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	100 of 330	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.7	73 of 330	77.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	35 of 339	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	36 of 342	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	49 of 343	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	89.8	29 of 339	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	59 of 281	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	99 of 346	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	75 of 343	78.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	79.8	21 of 87	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	16 of 78	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	11 of 58	81.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	29 of 302	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	79.8	45 of 289	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	35 of 301	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	39 of 339	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	65 of 268	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	124 of 348	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	93 of 344	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	14 of 298	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	28 of 302	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	25 of 301	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	24 of 300	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.3	19 of 249	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	31 of 302	89.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	6 of 303	98.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)95th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

African American (2025)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)76th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2025)45th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science84%+38 vs state

English Language Arts76%+25 vs state

Mathematics73%+28 vs state

Biology71%+32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Milton High	Public	9-12	25 Gile Road	Milton	02186	Norfolk County	Milton	No	No	No	No	(617) 696-4470	1,083	87	12.4		706 (65.2%)	166 (15.3%)	72 (6.6%)	83 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.2%)	92.6	30^th of 349 public high schools	91.4%		90.3	34^th of 348 public high schools	90.2%	4					75.7						72.8				84.4		71.3			$19,698
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School	Public, Charter	6-12	885 River Street	Hyde Park	02136	Suffolk County	Boston Preparatory Charter Public	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 333-6688	700	59	11.9		10 (1.4%)	419 (59.9%)	229 (32.7%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	30 (4.3%)	18.2	294^th of 349 public high schools	15.8%		24.1	276^th of 348 public high schools	20.7%	18		18.9	18.5	16.5	29.0	17.8		13.8	17.7	10.8	26.9	14.0		18.9	9.4	18.9		6.2	26.1	$27,149
New Mission High School	Public	7-12	655 Metropolitan Ave	Hyde Park	02136	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-6437	715	62	11.5		63 (8.8%)	332 (46.4%)	283 (39.6%)	15 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	45.5	200^th of 349 public high schools	42.7%		20.3	285^th of 348 public high schools	18.1%	85			41.7	40.7	52.4	41.1			25.6	42.2	44.7	34.3		21.1	24.3	21.1	21.2	5.6	28.9	$33,638
Another Course To College	Public	9-12	612 Metropolitan Av	Hyde Park	02136	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8865	253	23	11.2		4 (1.6%)	126 (49.8%)	110 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	6.1	337^th of 349 public high schools	3.4%		7.5	325^th of 348 public high schools	6.6%	12					14.9						8.5				2.9			5.1		$35,065
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy	Public	9-12	100 Maxwell St	Dorchester	02124	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9373	490	56	8.7		12 (2.4%)	162 (33.1%)	290 (59.2%)	23 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5	341^st of 349 public high schools	2.3%		1.5	348^th of 348 public high schools	0.0%	7					2.3						10.7				3.8			0.0		$36,749
Academy Of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School	Public, Charter	5-12	1 Westinghouse Plaza	Hyde Park	02136	Suffolk County	Academy Of the Pacific Rim Charter Public	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 361-0050	509	55	9.2		11 (2.2%)	320 (62.9%)	162 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	13.4	310^th of 349 public high schools	11.2%		18.8	287^th of 348 public high schools	17.5%	23	19.1	21.7	6.5	11.4	28.8	13.7	11.9	26.7	7.8	11.6	17.0	14.1	23.8	2.9	4.6	10.7		11.4	20.3	$29,998
TechBoston Academy	Public	7-12	9 Peacevale Road	Dorchester	02124	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-1615	850	70	12.1		15 (1.8%)	525 (61.8%)	260 (30.6%)	19 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.3%)	9.5	324^th of 349 public high schools	7.2%		6.1	336^th of 348 public high schools	3.4%	12			10.2	9.4	22.9	9.8			5.7	5.4	11.9	5.5		6.5	5.9	6.5	7.7		10.1	$34,408
North Quincy High	Public	9-12	316 Hancock Street	Quincy	02171	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8744	1,520	98	15.5		486 (32.0%)	56 (3.7%)	74 (4.9%)	852 (56.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	46 (3.0%)	74.7	91^st of 349 public high schools	73.9%		79.2	83^rd of 348 public high schools	76.1%	8					61.5						59.2				56.7		56.0			$20,019
Community Academy of Science and Health	Public	9-12	11 Charles Street	Dorchester	02122	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8950	398	31	12.6		6 (1.5%)	248 (62.3%)	117 (29.4%)	18 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	10.3	322^nd of 349 public high schools	7.7%		6.4	333^rd of 348 public high schools	4.3%	11					18.2						15.7				12.5		8.3			$36,459
Albert D Holland School of Technology	Public	7-12	60 Washington Street	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9837	399	41	9.7		11 (2.8%)	204 (51.1%)	160 (40.1%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	6.5	334^th of 349 public high schools	4.3%		13.2	306^th of 348 public high schools	12.1%	28			7.7	0.0	8.5	2.9			0.0	0.0	12.1	0.0		10.0	8.2	10.0		0.0	0.0	$36,286

Frequently Asked Questions about Milton High

What district is Milton High in?

Milton

What is the racial makeup of Milton High?

Students at Milton High are 65% White, 15% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Milton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,083 students attended Milton High.

What schools feed into Milton High?

Milton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Collicot
Elementary : Cunningham School
Elementary : Glover
Elementary : Tucker
Middle : Charles S Pierce Middle

Is Milton High a good school?

Yes. Milton High ranks in the top 8.6% of Massachusetts high schools.

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