| Index | Milton | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Milton | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.0% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.7% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.2% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.6% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.5% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.6% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Milton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Milton, NC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Milton, NC, an average of 76.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blairs, VA | 819 | 89% | 85.4% |
| Danville, VA | 40,668 | 61% | 27.2% |
| Roxboro, NC | 8,323 | 42% | 12.3% |
| Yanceyville, NC | 2,830 | 27% | 44.4% |
| Milton, NC | 239 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Paxico, KS | 239 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Denton, MT | 239 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Heathsville, VA | 239 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Upper Kalskag, AK | 239 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Gatesville, NC | 240 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Milton, NC | 239 | n/a |
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