A closer look at East Milton Elementary School.
East Milton Elementary is on Ward Basin Road in Milton. Its published school commitments emphasize student ownership of learning, technology-supported instruction and academic goals monitored jointly by students, teachers and families.
The 2025–26 Florida DOE report classifies East Milton Elementary School in the elementary category, as a district public school in Santa Rosa County. Its accountability grade is C; it earned 48% of possible accountability points. The published grade sequence is B in 2023–24, C in 2024–25, and C in 2025–26.
Student-owned learning goals shape East Milton's stated approach.
Our interpretation of published school information, not a campus inspection or an additional official rating.
East Milton's published commitments emphasize children taking ownership of academic goals, with students, teachers and families reviewing progress together. Our editorial reading is that this could make the learning conversation more concrete for a parent: the child should be able to explain what they are working on, and the adult should understand how the next instructional step is chosen.
The school also describes technology-supported learning. We would ask how devices contribute to the goal-setting process, rather than equating more technology with better instruction. A sample reading goal, a piece of student work and an explanation of the teacher's response would make the school's stated approach much easier to evaluate. The published commitment establishes an intention; classroom examples are needed to understand its implementation.
Why it may fit
Worth a close look for a family that wants a child to understand and discuss learning goals. Bring one current concern, such as reading confidence or math fluency, and ask how it would be addressed.
What to weigh
The public description does not show how often goals are reviewed or how much of the day uses technology. Another school's approach may fit better if it provides the form of feedback or learning support the child needs.
East Milton Elementary is on Ward Basin Road. Its name distinguishes it from other Milton schools, but the exact residence must still be checked against the district's attendance information.
Ask for an anonymized example of a student goal, the progress evidence used to review it and the change in instruction that follows when the student is ahead or needs more help.
Based on East Milton Elementary School school-published information ↗ · NCES school directory ↗. Confirm current programs and availability with the school.
What makes this school distinctive.
Student ownership of learning
East Milton's school statement makes student participation in learning goals an explicit focus.
School source ↗Technology and progress monitoring
The school describes technology-rich instruction and academic goals reviewed by students, teachers, administrators and parents.
School source ↗How the official results compare.
Its 48% overall points result is 10.5 percentage points below the 58.5% median among 12 other elementary schools in Santa Rosa County with reported data.
What the results suggest.
Look beyond the latest letter
The sequence B → C → C is a reason to ask what changed between the three reporting years. A letter-grade change is not itself a measure of an individual child's learning growth. Ask the school to explain the underlying achievement and learning-gains results before attributing the change to a particular program.
Where to look closer
The science result is 46%, 14 percentage points below its 60% local peer median. This is a specific area to discuss, rather than a verdict on the whole school. Ask how teachers identify a student who needs help, what support looks like during the week, and how progress is shared with families.
Calculated from the dated state results below. Peer gaps compare each subject with the same subject at other schools, not one subject with another. Measures can cover different student groups. They do not establish why a result occurred or the quality of a particular teacher.
| Measure | This school | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall accountability points | 48% | 58.5% (12 schools) | −10.5 pp |
| English language arts achievement | 49% | 62% (12 schools) | −13 pp |
| Mathematics achievement | 56% | 69% (12 schools) | −13 pp |
| Science achievement | 46% | 60% (12 schools) | −14 pp |
Swipe across the table to compare all columns.
Calculated from the linked Florida DOE release. The peer median is the middle school-level result, excludes this school, uses the same county and DOE school category, and ignores missing values. It is not weighted by enrollment. “pp” means percentage points. Graduation and acceleration measures use the cohorts specified by the state. Different measures describe different groups of students.
Use the results to identify questions, not to predict your child's experience. Programs, support, admissions and a campus visit can change which option fits your priorities. Read the state methodology ↗
Other schools to consider.
These are the nearest other report pages in the same county and Florida DOE school category, using recorded campus locations. Their placement is based on location and school format, not a recommendation or enrollment entitlement.
Bagdad Elementary School ↗
Directory grades PK–05 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
Bagdad Elementary School reports 52% in english language arts achievement, compared with 49% here. If this is a priority, ask how its instruction and support would serve your child. A useful school to examine closely when a family wants a clear connection between classroom reading goals and additional support. Bring recent work samples so the discussion can move beyond general descriptions.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.W. H. Rhodes Elementary School ↗
Directory grades PK–05 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School reports 54% in english language arts achievement, compared with 49% here. If this is a priority, ask how its instruction and support would serve your child. Worth investigating for a parent who wants practical materials and a clear explanation of how to support reading or math at home. Bring an example of work that shows what is currently easy or difficult.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.Pea Ridge Elementary School ↗
Directory grades PK–05 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
Pea Ridge Elementary School reports 60% in english language arts achievement, compared with 49% here. If this is a priority, ask how its instruction and support would serve your child. Worth examining for families trying to combine academic planning, a child's interests and before- or after-school arrangements. The published choices give several concrete starting points for a conversation about a workable week.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.Campus-to-campus distances are straight-line estimates, not driving routes or distances from your home. Use the address search on the school map for a comparison from your own location. An alternative may be a better fit when its verified program, support or learning format aligns with your child's needs; a higher score in one measure does not settle that decision.
Enrollment and a useful school visit.
Use the school's enrollment link and confirm your home address with Santa Rosa County's official school zone locator. Program places and transfer requests need school or district confirmation. Enrollment resource ↗
- Can teachers show how students set and track their reading and math goals?
- Which classroom technology supports instruction, and what access is expected at home?
Sources for this guide
School-specific research checked 2026-09-06. Accountability data: 2025–26, retrieved 2026-08-24. Directory information is dated separately above.