Massachusetts public high school

Milford High School

Milford school district

overall grade

Ranks #270 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#270

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1052

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

86%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

54%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Milford is a town of approximately 30,000 residents located in Worcester County, about 30 miles southwest of Boston along the I-495 corridor. Known for its distinctive pink granite quarries that supplied stone for buildings across the country in the 19th century, Milford developed as a mill town and has evolved into a suburban community with a mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial development. The town sits at the junction of several major routes, making it a regional hub in MetroWest Massachusetts.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: AP results, in the bottom 29% statewide. 57% of AP exams in 2025 scored 3 or higher, vs 66% at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: College plans rank in the bottom 12% statewide.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 24 points since 2023 (56% to 32%); statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: Math MCAS is down 16 points since 2023 (43% to 27%); statewide it fell 6 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 20% · #270

SAT

Below averagebottom 27% · #248

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 24% · #251

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 24% · #251

AP results

Below averagebottom 29% · #227

Graduation

Below averagebottom 20% · #269

College plans

Below averagebottom 12% · #295

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1052in 2025 · MA avg 1091

39 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

536

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

516

MA avg

535

173 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts32%in 2026 · state 45%

13 points below the state

Math27%in 2026 · state 44%

17 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

27%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)489 · 488 · 485

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)26th · 28th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)52 · 53

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+57%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

10 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 7%Score 4: 20%Score 3: 29%Score 2: 29%Score 1: 14%

362 students took 702 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

66.6%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

76%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate86%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

6 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

10.7%

MA avg

4.3%

1.3% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college54%in 2025 · state 72%

19 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 291 graduates

Other / unknown

36.4%

4-year private college

23.7%

4-year public college

23.7%

Work

6.9%

2-year public college

6.2%

Apprenticeship

Military

Students

Who attends

White

49.5%

Hispanic/Latino

37.5%

Black/African American

5.1%

Multi-Race

3.7%

American Indian/Alaska Native

2.3%

Asian

1.7%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

46.3% female · 53.6% male · 0.1% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

60.5%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

51.4%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

19.5%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

98.2%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

78.2%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

89.5%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.9MA avg 11.8

110.7 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

90.3%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

31.5%

MA avg

22.3%

16 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 6.8% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%) · 0.1% expelled

About Milford

Worcester County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495

Avg single-family home value$531KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$6,735MA median $6,814

Tax rate$12.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$40,326MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school95.9%

Free cash reserves4% of budget

Milford district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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