Total enrollment
2,532
+87 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Gardner
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Gardner runs 4 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment around 2,532 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Gardner
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-3 (-43%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
30%
was 17%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology | High | 09-12 | 123 |
| Gardner Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 1,087 |
| Gardner High | High | 08-12 | 808 |
| Gardner Middle School | Middle | 05-07 | 514 |
About Gardner
Gardner is a small Massachusetts city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 2,532 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Gardner average about 633 students each, 26% higher than the Massachusetts norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 4%: 2,445 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,532 in SY 2024-25. Gardner now counts 4 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 17% to 30% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Gardner discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.