For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,971 students in Gardner, MA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Gardner, MA are Gardner Middle School and Gardner Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gardner, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Gardner have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Gardner, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gardner Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
297 Catherine Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1603
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1603
Grades: 5-7
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Gardner Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
278 Pearl Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 991-0900
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 991-0900
Grades: PK-4
| 1,053 students
Rank: n/an/a
62 Waterford Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1605
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1605
Grades: PK-1
| 435 students
Gardner, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
130 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-5480
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-5480
Grades: 1-3
| 271 students
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9480
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9480
Grades: 11-12
| 35 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Gardner, MA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Gardner, MA include Gardner Middle School and Gardner Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Gardner?
3 public elementary schools are located in Gardner.
What is the racial composition of students in Gardner?
Gardner public elementary schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Gardner are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Gardner include: Gardner Middle School vs. Gardner Elementary School, Gardner Elementary School vs. Gardner Middle School
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