Summary:
ZIP code 03851 has three public schools serving students from prekindergarten through grade 12 in the Milton School District: Milton Elementary School for PK–5, Nute Junior High School for grades 6–8, and Nute High School for grades 9–12. Together, they enroll 508 students, with the elementary school serving the largest share. The district is relatively small, and all three schools report favorable student-teacher ratios of fewer than 12 students per teacher.
Nute High School is the strongest-performing school in the area. It ranks in the 56th percentile statewide, earned three stars, and performs close to the state average in reading while exceeding it in science. Its 86.2% graduation rate is near the statewide rate, and its reported dropout rate is 0%. The school also improved substantially in the latest ranking year. In contrast, Milton Elementary School ranks in the 9th percentile and has the greatest academic challenges. Only 27% of students are proficient in math, 39% in reading, and 25% in science, all well below state averages.
Nute Junior High School ranks in the 14th percentile and is an important area for families to examine closely. Math is its weakest subject, with only 18% of students proficient, while science is relatively stronger at 33%. Results declined in math, reading, and science in 2025–26, after a stronger prior year. Across the district, math is the clearest academic priority, especially in middle school. Science is a relative strength, particularly at the high school, and elementary reading improved year over year. Parents may also want to ask about intervention programs, math support, curriculum continuity, and the practices contributing to the high school’s stronger results.
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