| Index | Milton | Delaware | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 44% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 3 | 191 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 1 | 129 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 20 | 7,963 | 

 
				
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				| Index | Milton | Delaware | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 85.5% | 86.3% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 83.6% | 85.3% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 57.1% | 57.7% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 42.1% | 38.2% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 31.8% | 30.5% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 16.3% | 12.4% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 4.8% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Milton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Milton, DE schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Milton, DE, an average of 85.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Rehoboth Beach, DE | 1,588 | 74% | 53.1% | 
| Millsboro, DE | 4,448 | 60% | 25.3% | 
| Lewes, DE | 3,266 | 53% | 9.6% | 
| Harrington, DE | 3,658 | 51% | 6.3% | 
| Milford, DE | 11,463 | 47% | 1.3% | 
| Milton, DE | 2,993 | 55% | 13.9% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Norco, LA | 2,993 | 89% | 84.4% | 
| Murfreesboro, NC | 2,993 | 21% | 56.3% | 
| Soda Springs, ID | 2,994 | 48% | 0.7% | 
| Prescott, AR | 2,995 | 29% | 39.6% | 
| Hennessey, OK | 2,996 | 33% | 30.9% | 
| Milton, DE | 2,993 | 55% | 13.9% |