Massachusetts public high school

Milton High School

Milton school district

A-

overall grade

Ranks #48 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 15%.

Overall rank

#48

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1171+80 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

96%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

93%+20 vs MA

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.

Milton is an affluent suburban town located about 8 miles south of Boston, known for its tree-lined streets, historic estates, and the scenic Blue Hills Reservation along its western border. The town has a rich colonial history and is home to the prestigious Milton Academy, one of the oldest independent schools in the country. Milton High School serves as the town's public high school, drawing students from this close-knit community that balances residential charm with easy access to the city.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: AP results, in the top 12% statewide. 91% of AP exams in 2025 scored 3 or higher, vs 66% at the typical MA high school.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 15.4% in 2022 to 10.1% in 2025.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 12 points since 2023 (79% to 67%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 15% · #48

SAT

Above averagetop 23% · #76

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 18% · #56

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 16% · #52

AP results

Above averagetop 12% · #36

Graduation

Above averagetop 35% · #115

College plans

Above averagetop 13% · #40

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 score1171in 2025 · MA avg 1091

80 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

594

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

577

MA avg

535

370 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 Arts67%in 2026 · state 45%

22 points above the state

Math68%in 2026 · state 44%

24 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

74%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)510 · 510 · 515

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)83rd · 85th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)59 · 67

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+91%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

24 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 29%Score 4: 37%Score 3: 24%Score 2: 8%Score 1: 2%

407 students took 912 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

76.9%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

95.7%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate96%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

5 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

1.1%

MA avg

4.3%

2.5% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college93%in 2025 · state 72%

20 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 262 graduates

4-year public college

44.7%

4-year private college

43.5%

2-year public college

4.6%

Students

Who attends

White

65.8%

Black/African American

15.3%

Asian

7.8%

Hispanic/Latino

6.6%

Multi-Race

4.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

49.4% female · 49.9% male · 0.7% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

28.2%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

14.9%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

1.9%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

87.3%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

95.5%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.4MA avg 11.8

87.1 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

95.3%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

10.1%

MA avg

22.3%

8.4 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.5% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Milton

Norfolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95

Avg single-family home value$1.08MMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$12,769MA median $6,814

Tax rate$11.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$95,943MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school81.7%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves3.4% of budget

Milton 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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