| Index | Milton | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 72% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 193 | 7,963 |

| Index | Milton | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.7% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.6% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.5% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 67.5% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 61.6% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 30.6% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.3% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.9% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 9 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Milton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Milton, MA schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Milton, MA, an average of 93.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, MA | 2,612 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,925 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Winchester, MA | 23,430 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Wellesley, MA | 29,744 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Hingham, MA | 5,987 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Milton, MA | 28,525 | 72% | 50.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kirkwood, MO | 28,511 | 69% | 43.1% |
| Lafayette, CO | 28,546 | 47% | 2.0% |
| Oxford, MS | 28,503 | 61% | 26.8% |
| Converse, TX | 28,554 | 42% | 11.9% |
| Big Spring, TX | 28,488 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Milton, MA | 28,525 | 72% | 50.5% |