For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,387 students in Gardner School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Gardner School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
2,387 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Gardner School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
634 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
24%
# Black Students
80 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,455 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
61%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
188
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,173 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,733 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,173
$23,913
Spending / Student
$18,733
$24,672
Best Gardner School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gardner Academy For Learning And Technology
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1673
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1673
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
Rank: #22.
Gardner High School
Magnet 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
| 804 students
Rank: #33.
Gardner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 991-0900
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 991-0900
Grades: PK-4
| 986 students
Rank: #44.
Gardner Middle School
Magnet 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
| 489 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gardner School District?
Gardner School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,387 students.
What is the rank of Gardner School District?
Gardner School District is ranked #325 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gardner School District?
61% of Gardner School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gardner School District?
Gardner School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Gardner School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,733 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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