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#888 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 50% in state

Glover

Elementary School · Milton · Milton, MA

A Milton elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

255 Canton Avenue, Milton, MA 02186

  • Math 64% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 71% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+22.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.1 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$19,917
Chronic Absenteeism6.4%

Students at Glover score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency71%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 68% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2022
Math
69%
ELA
63%
2023
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
68%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Glover sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Transit 51Good Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average614/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Milton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Mary of the Hills SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.6 mi192Compare →
St John Paul II Catholic AcademyPrivate · tuition4.8privatePK–81.0 mi408Compare →
St John Paul Lower MillsPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–81.0 mi316Compare →
TuckerEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–51.0 mi449Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Milton

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$19,917NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Glover is listed in Milton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Glover

Glover is a public elementary school in Milton, MA, part of Milton, serving approximately 622 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #888 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Glover

What grades does Glover serve?

Glover serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Glover?

Glover has an enrollment of approximately 622 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glover?

The student-teacher ratio at Glover is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glover rank in MA?

Glover ranks #888 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Glover's MySchoolScout rating?

Glover has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Glover?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glover has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Glover a charter school?

No, Glover is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Glover a Title I school?

No, Glover is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
622
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.4%
Area population (ZIP 02186)
28,716
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
40.1
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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