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Schools in Milton · Santa Rosa County School District

Milton’s public schools outscore 80% of Florida districts

On the state math tests, 63% of Milton’s students scored proficient, above the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Milton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#77of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
60%
▲ 8 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 11 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 2 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.7K
▼ 18% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.5
FL 18.0
Schools in town
7
4,322 students on the public path
In brief

Milton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 460 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Milton’s, its schools beat 85%, higher than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,692 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Learning Academy of Santa Rosa and Santa Rosa Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Milton’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Florida school districts, #77 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (460)Better than 85%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 17,756 test results and a graduating class of 2,419 could put Milton anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Milton’s students in the tested grades sat them (17,229 in math, 18,284 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Milton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5W. H. Rhodes Elementary SchoolSanta Rosa County School DistrictB
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
9–12Milton High SchoolSanta Rosa County School DistrictC+

Milton’s public schools are run by Santa Rosa County School District, which also serves Gulf Breeze and Jay. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Santa Rosa County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 37 schools · 29,621 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 18.5 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$10,692FL $13,006 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 52.1% · 18284 students tested
Math63%
State average 52.2% · 17229 students tested

Milton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Milton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MiltonA−Santa Rosa County

Every school in Milton

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Miltonby address
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
789 students15:1Rate it →
T. R. Jackson Prek Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
184 students20:1Rate it →
Hobbs Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
743 students24:1Rate it →
Martin Luther King Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
621 students18:1Rate it →
Milton High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
1,985 students23:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Learning Academy of Santa Rosa
High · Grades 6–12
D−
CharterAlternative Education
62 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Santa Rosa Christian School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
540 students24:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Ese Development Center, Tapp Child Care and Hospital Homebound).

Questions about Milton’s schools

Are Milton’s schools good?

By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Milton children attend outscore 80% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #77 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Milton in?

Santa Rosa County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 29,621 students in 37 schools (2024–25).

Where do Milton kids go to high school?

Milton High School, with 1,985 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Milton’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Santa Rosa County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Milton spend per student?

$10,692 in Santa Rosa County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Milton?

Yes: Santa Rosa Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 540 students). Milton also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.