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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,907 students in Gardner, MA (there are , serving 225 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Gardner, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).

The top ranked public schools in Gardner, MA are Gardner Academy For Learning And Technology, Gardner High School and Gardner Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Gardner, MA public schools have an score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Gardner have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Best 51�Թ�� in Gardner, MA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

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Rank: #11.

Gardner Academy For Learning And Technology

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
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160 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1673

Gr: 9-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Gardner High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
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200 Catherine Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1600

Gr: 8-12 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #33.

Gardner Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
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297 Catherine Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1603

Gr: 5-7 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #44.

Gardner Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
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278 Pearl Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 991-0900

Gr: PK-4 | 1,053 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: n/an/a

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62 Waterford Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1605

Gr: PK-1 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Gardner, Massachusetts 51�Թ�� (Closed)

School

Location

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The Gateway To College Elementary School (Closed 2020)

444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248

Gr: 9-12 | 73 students Minority enrollment: 32%

Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School (Closed 2016)

130 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-5480

Gr: 1-3 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Pathways Early College Innovation School (Closed 2020)

444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9480

Gr: 11-12 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 12%

Prospect (Closed 2005)

75 East Broadway
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-4076

Gr: K-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Gardner, MA?

The top ranked public schools in Gardner, MA include Gardner Academy For Learning And Technology, Gardner High School and Gardner Middle School.

How many public schools are located in Gardner?

5 public schools are located in Gardner.

What percentage of students in Gardner go to public school?

93% of all K-12 students in Gardner are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).

What is the racial composition of students in Gardner?

Gardner public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Which public schools in Gardner are often viewed compared to one another?