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Private elementary school · Milton, Massachusetts

Delphi Academy

Delphi Academy rates 8.2 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Massachusetts statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#17 of 414 schools in Massachusetts · The estimated academic score from Massachusetts statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Milton, MA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 17 of 414 schools in Massachusetts.

Delphi Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
7.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.6
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.0
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MA statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02186; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Delphi Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$177,222
Median home value
$896,500
Median rent
$1,545/mo
College educated
70.3%
Homeownership
84.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02186; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
29
Some Transit
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
625/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Milton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Milton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • Black58%
  • White19%
  • Two or More9%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian6%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Delphi Academythis school
    8.2
  2. Milton Academy1.9 mi · private
    7.7Compare →
  3. Thacher Montessori School1.9 mi · private
    7.6Compare →
  4. New Beginnings Academy1.2 mi · private
    7.1Compare →
  5. Sacred Heart Elementary2.4 mi · private
    6.1Compare →
  6. 5.0Compare →
  7. Berea Sda Academy2.6 mi · private
    4.1Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Delphi Academy.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Delphi Academy serve?

Delphi Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Delphi Academy?

Delphi Academy has an enrollment of approximately 118 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Delphi Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Delphi Academy is 6.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Delphi Academy rank in MA?

Delphi Academy ranks #17 of 414 private schools in MA.

What is Delphi Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Delphi Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Delphi Academy a private school?

Yes, Delphi Academy is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Delphi Academy a religious school?

No, Delphi Academy is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
118
Gender split
47% M / 53% F
Student-teacher ratio
6.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
8.5 hours
Days per year
175 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Area population (ZIP 02186)
28,716
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
40.1

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.