For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,292 students in Gardner, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Gardner, MA are 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 middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Gardner have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gardner, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gardner High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Catherine Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1600
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1600
Grades: 8-12
| 809 students
Rank: #22.
Gardner Middle School
(Math: 25% | 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
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 middle schools in Gardner, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Gardner, MA include Gardner High School and Gardner Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gardner?
2 public middle schools are located in Gardner.
What is the racial composition of students in Gardner?
Gardner public middle schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Gardner are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Gardner include: Gardner Middle School vs. Gardner High School
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