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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Milton Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 15,548 students in Milton, FL (there are 3 private schools, serving 1,065 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Milton, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Milton, FL are S. S. Dixon Intermediate School, Thomas L Sims Middle School and Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Milton, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Milton have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Milton, FL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5540 Education Dr
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3650
Gr: 3-5 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Thomas L Sims Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5500 Education Dr
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3676
Gr: 6-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6556 Firehouse Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Gr: K-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Berryhill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4900 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5690
Gr: PK-5 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Bennett C Russell Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3740 Excalibur Way
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Pea Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4775 School Ln
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3680
Gr: PK-5 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Avalon Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5445 King Arthurs Way
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5540
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Pace High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4065 Norris Rd
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,316 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5563 Byrom St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5670
Gr: PK-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Hobbs Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5317 Glover Ln
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5630
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
East Milton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5156 Ward Basin Rd
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5620
Gr: PK-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
Central School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6180 Central School Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5640
Gr: PK-12 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Ese Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6032 Hwy 90
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5167
Gr: 12
Rank: #1414.
Bagdad Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4512 Forsyth St
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5680
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Milton High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5445 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,985 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1616.
Martin Luther King Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5928 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5660
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
Santa Rosa High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5332 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5710
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1818.
High Road
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4140 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 212-6158
Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1919.
Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5880 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-3495
Gr: 6-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
6032 Hwy 90, Bld 9040
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5052
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Radford M Locklin Technical College
Vocational School
5330 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5715
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
S. S. Dixon Primary School
4560 Pace Patriot Blvd
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3660
Gr: PK-2 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
T. R. Jackson Prek Center
4950 Susan St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5720
Gr: PK | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Tapp Child Care
6032 Hwy 90, Bld 9040
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5052
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Wallace Lake K-8
3354 Wallace Lake Rd
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 783-9653
Gr: PK-8 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Milton, FL?
The top-ranked public schools in Milton, FL include S. S. Dixon Intermediate School, Thomas L Sims Middle School and Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise.
How many public schools are located in Milton?
25 public schools are located in Milton.
What percentage of students in Milton go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Milton are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Milton?
Milton public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Milton are often viewed compared to one another?

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