Photo: Sharonaz39 · CC BY-SA 3.0Milton’s public schools score below 54% of Vermont districts on tests and graduation
In Milton, 19% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Vermont average (33%). 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 Vermont, not nationally.
From Vermont state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Milton’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 99 Vermont towns with household incomes within a quarter of Milton’s, its schools beat 35%, lower than their 46% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 44% and 33% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Vermont (the state reports Milton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $26,275 per student, against $25,064 across Vermont (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Milton Middle School, then Milton Senior High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Elevation Christian Academy (private) and Discovery Roots Academy (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.
What’s behind Milton’s grade
B−: better than 46% of Vermont school districts, #37 of 71 Vermont towns. Graduation is above the Vermont average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Milton, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Milton
Milton Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 625 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Milton
Milton Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 420 students · 9:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Milton
Milton Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 420 students · 9:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Milton
Milton Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 420 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Milton
Milton Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 420 students · 9:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Milton
Milton Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 394 students · 9:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Milton
Milton Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 394 students · 9:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Milton
Milton Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 394 students · 9:1 students per teacher
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.
Well below the state in reading
Milton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Vermont towns that share Milton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Milton | B− | Milton Incorporated PK–12 · Milton Supervisory District |
| South Hero | C | South Hero PK–8 · Grand Isle Supervisory Union |
| Colchester | A | Colchester PK–12 · Colchester Supervisory District |
| Grand Isle | C | Champlain Islands Unified Union School District 66 PK–6 · Grand Isle Supervisory Union |
| Westford | A | Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified PK–12 · Essex-Westford Supervisory |
| Georgia | B− | Georgia PK–8 · Franklin West Supervisory Union |
| Fairfax | B− | Fairfax PK–12 · Franklin West Supervisory Union |
Every school in Milton
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Vermont’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Milton’s schools
Are Milton’s schools good?
On Vermont’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Milton children attend score below 54% of Vermont’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #37 of 71 Vermont towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Milton in?
Milton Incorporated School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,439 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Milton kids go to high school?
Milton Senior High School, with 394 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Milton’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Milton Supervisory District graduated in four years, against 82% across Vermont.
How much does Milton spend per student?
$26,275 in Milton Incorporated School District (FY2024), against $25,064 across Vermont. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Milton?
Yes: Elevation Christian Academy (religious, grades , 18 students) and Discovery Roots Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–7, 12 students).
Parents talk
What Milton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Milton → They have their own page.
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 Vermont. Stars are from neighbors.