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Milton Senior High School

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Milton Senior High School ranks 6 th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 42 Vermont High Schools

Better than 86% of Vermont high schools

Summary

Milton Senior High School is a public high school serving 394 students in grades 9-12 in Milton, Vermont. The school is part of the Milton School District, which is ranked 34 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Milton Senior High School is a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Vermont. The school's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy, with 55.43% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 61.96% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. In science, 50% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, outperforming the statewide average of 44.46%. The school also excels in supporting specific student groups, such as male students and special education students, ranking among the top schools in Vermont for these subgroups.

While Milton Senior High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82% to 91.4% over the past few years, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.4% in the 2020-2021 school year to 24.7% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is an area of concern that the school may need to address. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) and Winooski High School, Milton Senior High School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, including test scores and graduation rates.

394

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,706

Per pupil spending ?

42.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17 Rebecca Lander Drive
Milton, VT 05468-3037

(802) 893-5400

District: Milton School District

Feeder schools for Milton Senior High School:

Elementary:	Milton Elementary School
Middle:	Milton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

African American:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (56% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Vermont high schools

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Vermont average (82%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

Vermont avg44%

6^th of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 49 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 75Milton School District among Vermont 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	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	6 of 42	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	8 of 47	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	7 of 16	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	17 of 37	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	19 of 46	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	13 of 49	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	6 of 46	87.0%	★★★★☆
2017	70.7	13 of 55	76.4%	★★★★☆
2016	67.3	16 of 58	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	40.6	38 of 60	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.2	10 of 52	80.8%	★★★★☆
2013	66.6	17 of 60	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	45.6	37 of 59	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.6	31 of 60	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.4	28 of 60	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	38.2	40 of 59	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.8	28 of 60	53.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2021	30.6	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	16 of 38	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.4	9 of 37	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.0	8 of 15	46.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	15 of 33	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	17 of 38	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.3	7 of 30	76.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	9 of 27	66.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	3 of 34	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	66.9	3 of 11	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	3 of 28	89.3%	★★★★★
2019	55.2	13 of 33	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.3	4 of 29	86.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	3 of 34	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.2	5 of 38	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	11 of 25	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	14 of 35	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.6	11 of 41	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	5 of 29	82.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	2 of 16	87.5%	★★★★★
2024	37.2	15 of 23	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.3	4 of 7	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	4 of 21	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	26.6	20 of 25	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	7 of 44	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	6 of 47	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	13 of 49	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	14 of 46	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	52.8	23 of 49	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	13 of 48	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	5 of 39	87.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)91st percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)84th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-19 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile-28 vs school

African American (2021)20th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%

English Language Arts55%

Science50%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, May 17, 2012

My son attends this school. His teachers are caring, they work together, and they support his learning. He can talk to any of his teachers, and has access to them several times per day if he needs to. The assignments he receives, on the whole, are meaningful and challenging. He is being well-prepared for college.

There are lots of extra-curriculars to choose from, and almost anyone can play on the sports teams if they work hard. My son has also had several leadership opportunities within the school.

The guidance counselors are very good, too.
My only concern is with the communication between school and home. Sometimes I do not know what is coming up or what is happening. My son tells me everything, and he doesn't know either. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, June 21, 2009

Milton is one of the best schools the education is amazing and the teachers are people you could hang out with Milton is not only about you become smart but you becoming someone worth talking to Milton teachers make it fun to learn and make it easy to understand I find myself lucky to go to this school because everyone excepts me and helps me become a better learner

Miranda
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Schools Near Milton Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)	VTCAP Mathematics (2025)	VTCAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milton Senior High School	Public	9-12	17 Rebecca Lander Drive	Milton	05468	Chittenden County	Milton School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 893-5400	394	42	9.3	42.4%	353 (89.6%)	12 (3.0%)	10 (2.5%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	81.2	6^th of 42 public high schools	85.7%		80.5	8^th of 47 public high schools	83.0%	2	55.4	62.0		50.0	$11,706	$532	$11,174
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)	Public	7-12	75 Hunt Street	Fairfax	05454	Franklin County	Fairfax School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 849-6711	393	40	9.7	42.7%	379 (96.4%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)			49.3	50.9
Colchester High School	Public	9-12	131 Laker Lane	Colchester	05446	Chittenden County	Colchester School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 264-5700	715	60	11.8	28.5%	573 (80.1%)	36 (5.0%)	34 (4.8%)	31 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.2%)	73.5	9^th of 42 public high schools	78.6%		73.7	11^th of 47 public high schools	76.6%	2	50.9	55.8		47.9	$13,060	$00	$13,060
The Center for Technology - Essex	Public	9-12	2 Educational Drive Suite 200	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-5558	0	40	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Essex High School	Public	9-12	2 Educational Drive	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-7121	1,224	104	11.7	27.1%	983 (80.3%)	41 (3.3%)	46 (3.8%)	67 (5.5%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	80 (6.5%)	88.2	3^rd of 42 public high schools	92.9%		93.6	2^nd of 47 public high schools	95.7%	1	58.4	56.8		60.9
Winooski High School	Public	9-12	60 Normand Street	Winooski	05404	Chittenden County	Winooski Incorporated School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 655-3530	182	28	6.4	80.2%	68 (37.4%)	55 (30.2%)	6 (3.3%)	35 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.9%)	15.1	38^th of 42 public high schools	9.5%		9.3	45^th of 47 public high schools	4.3%	7	22.2	20.5		34.0	$15,247	$00	$15,247
Burlington High School	Public	9-12	52 Institute Road	Burlington	05408	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8411	921	76	12.1	57.2%	546 (59.3%)	203 (22.0%)	37 (4.0%)	68 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.1%)	80.1	8^th of 42 public high schools	81.0%		81.6	4^th of 47 public high schools	91.5%	4	52.7	55.1		54.7	$11,851	$960	$10,891
Burlington Technical Center	Public	9-12	52 Institute Road	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 864-8426	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Burlington High School	Public	9-12	550 Dorset Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7000	793	72	10.9	29.1%	567 (71.5%)	54 (6.8%)	42 (5.3%)	66 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.1%)	80.3	7^th of 42 public high schools	83.3%		81	7^th of 47 public high schools	85.1%		52.3	57.4		54.1	$12,457	$226	$12,231
Northwest Technical Center	Public	9-12	71 South Main Street	Saint Albans	05478	Franklin County	Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 527-6517	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Milton Senior High School

How many students attend Milton Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Milton Senior High School.

What district is Milton Senior High School in?

Milton School District

What is the racial makeup of Milton Senior High School?

Students at Milton Senior High School are 90% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Milton Senior High School a good school?

Milton Senior High School ranks 6^th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Milton Senior High School?

Milton Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Milton Elementary School
Middle : Milton Middle School

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