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Schools in Milford · Milford School District

Milford’s public schools outscore 50% of New Hampshire districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Milford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Hampshire, not nationally.

#59of 126 New Hampshire townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Hampshire state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
48%
▼ 3 pts vs NH 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▼ 2 pts vs NH 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs NH 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.6K
▼ 3% vs NH $23.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.6
NH 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,982 students on the public path
In brief

Milford’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 166 New Hampshire towns with household incomes within a quarter of Milford’s, its schools beat 61%, higher than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 38% in math, against 51% and 40% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire (the state reports Milford’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,563 per student, against $23,296 across New Hampshire (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Heron Pond Elementary School, then Milford Middle School, then Milford High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 Milford’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 50% of New Hampshire school districts, #59 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Graduation is above the New Hampshire average; test scores are below it.

New Hampshire school districts we grade (172)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Hampshire towns with similar household incomes (166)Better than 61%
Towns in Hillsborough County (28)Better than 61%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,062 test results and a graduating class of 197 could put Milford anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Milford’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,062 in math, 1,061 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–1Jacques Memorial Elementary SchoolMilford School DistrictNo scores
2–5Heron Pond Elementary SchoolMilford School DistrictC+
6–8Milford Middle SchoolMilford School DistrictC
9–12Milford High SchoolMilford School DistrictA

Milford’s public schools are run by Milford School District. 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.

Milford School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,982 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 10.6 per teacher (NH 11.2)
$22,563NH $23,296 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 50.8% · 1061 students tested
Math38%
State average 40.5% · 1062 students tested

Milford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Hampshire towns that share Milford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MilfordB−Milford
AmherstB+Amherst PK–8 · Souhegan Cooperative 9–12
HollisAHollis PK–6 · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative 7–12
LyndeboroughC+Wilton-Lyndeborough
BrooklineABrookline PK–6 · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative 7–12
WiltonC+Wilton-Lyndeborough

Every school in Milford

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

District schools in Milfordby address
Milford Early Education Experiences
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
54 students9:1Rate it →
Jacques Memorial Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–1
276 students10:1Rate it →
Heron Pond Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5
C+
552 students12:1Rate it →
Milford Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
445 students10:1Rate it →
Milford High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
655 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Milford’s schools

Are Milford’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New Hampshire: the public schools Milford children attend outscore 50% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #59 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Milford in?

Milford School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,982 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Milford kids go to high school?

Milford High School, with 655 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Milford’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Milford School District graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire.

How much does Milford spend per student?

$22,563 in Milford School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 New Hampshire. Stars are from neighbors.