Total enrollment
2,532
+691 (+38%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Gardner
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
21,148
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,532
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| 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 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 38%: 1,841 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,532 in SY 2024-25.
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.