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Schools in Milton · Ballston Spa Central School District, Saratoga Springs City School District

Milton’s public schools outscore 73% of New York districts

In Milton, 62% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts 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 New York, not nationally.

#164of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% 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
56%
▲ 7 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 16 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.1K
▼ 36% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Saratoga Springs City
Students per teacher
11.8
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
7,099 students on the public path
In brief

Milton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 866 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Milton’s, its schools beat 83%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 62% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Ballston Spa Central spends $25,787 per student and Saratoga Springs City $22,100, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Mary S School (private) is 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

B+: better than 73% of New York school districts, #164 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (866)Better than 83%
Towns in Saratoga County (19)Better than 53%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,642 test results and a graduating class of 482 could put Milton anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Milton’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,824 in math, 4,459 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
K–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B−
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A+

Milton runs its own schools through grade 12 (Saratoga Springs City School District). From grade K, students attend the Ballston Spa Central School District, shared with Ballston Spa, Ballston and Malta. Its middle school is in Saratoga Springs. Parts of Milton (9% of its land) are served by Galway Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Milton

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

Ballston Spa Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 3,826 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 11.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,787NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Saratoga Springs City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 5,750 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 12.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$22,100NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Ballston Spa Central School District44%
State average 48.9% · 1706 students tested
Math · K–12, Ballston Spa Central School District56%
State average 46.5% · 1853 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Saratoga Springs City School District63%
State average 48.9% · 2753 students tested
Math · PK–12, Saratoga Springs City School District66%
State average 46.5% · 2971 students tested

Milton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MiltonB+Saratoga Springs City PK–12 · Ballston Spa Central K–12
GreenfieldA−Saratoga Springs City
Saratoga SpringsA−Saratoga Springs City
BallstonB+Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central K–12 · Ballston Spa Central K–12
GalwayB−Galway Central

2 of the 4 neighbors share Saratoga Springs City with Milton for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Milton

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

District schools in Miltonby address
Wood Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ballston Spa
C
477 students10:1Rate it →
Gordon Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ballston Spa
C
451 students12:1Rate it →
Milton Terrace Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ballston Spa
B−
370 students12:1Rate it →
Malta Avenue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ballston Spa
B−
345 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Miltonin other towns
Maple Avenue Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saratoga Springs
B−
1,426 students13:1Rate it →
Ballston Spa Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ballston Spa
C+
883 students10:1Rate it →
Saratoga Springs High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Saratoga Springs
A+
1,847 students13:1Rate it →
Ballston Spa Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ballston Spa
A−
1,300 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mary S School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ballston Spa
Private · Catholic
216 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Milton’s schools

Are Milton’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Milton children attend outscore 73% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #164 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Milton in?

Two districts: Saratoga Springs City School District runs grades PK–12, and Ballston Spa Central School District runs grades K–12, shared with Ballston Spa, Ballston and Malta.

Where do Milton kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Saratoga Springs High School and Ballston Spa Senior High School.

What is Milton’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Saratoga Springs City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Milton spend per student?

$25,787 in Ballston Spa Central School District and $22,100 in Saratoga Springs City School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Milton?

Yes: St. Mary S School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 216 students).

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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 York. Stars are from neighbors.