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Enrollment
808
High
DISTRICT 466 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARDNER·NCES 250513000751
Gardner High
200 Catherine Street, Gardner, MA 01440 · (978) 632-1600 · Worcester County
GRADES 08–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL808 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 149 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 160 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 149 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 182 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 164 | 20% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 0% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Gardner. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.4%
MA avg 43.8% . +3.4pp since 2016
Math
25.4%
MA avg 42.2% . +9.4pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 9 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.4% | 25.4% |
| 2023-24 | 29.9% | 24.4% |
| 2022-23 | 36.6% | 29.4% |
| 2021-22 | 42.9% | 32.6% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 14.8% |
| 2018-19 | 42.3% | 31.9% |
| 2017-18 | 18.0% | 16.0% |
| 2016-17 | 37.0% | 16.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gardner High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.4% | #244 of 327 ▲ 13 | #38 of 51 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.4% | #209 of 326 ▲ 66 | #30 of 51 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.9pp | #165 of 315 | #23 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 808 | #146 of 379 | #20 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #279 of 325 | #41 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.5% | #72 of 325 | #13 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.1% | #42 of 133 | #6 of 24 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
808
+77 (+11%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 937
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 808 | 59.9 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 809 | 51.5 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 804 | 54 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 731 | 58 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 690 | 57.6 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 759 | 59 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 679 | 53 | 12.8:1 | 35% (235) |
| 2000-01 | 914 | N/A | N/A | 10% (94) |
| 1990-91 | 937 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gardner High.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (690 to 808); teachers up 4% (57.6 to 59.9).
About Gardner High
In Gardner, Massachusetts, Gardner High is a medium-sized high school. The school's enrollment of 808 students covers grades 8 through 12.
Gardner is the district for Gardner High. It has 4 schools and 2,532 students.
Gardner High is 56% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 5% Black, and 2% Asian. In Worcester County overall, about 73% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 60% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 59.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Worcester County show that the median household income is $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gardner High is one of 257 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Gardner High is Gardner Middle School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Mid-size: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment at Gardner High grew 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 731 to 808 students.
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Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gardner
- Gardner Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,087 students
- Gardner Middle SchoolMiddle · 514 students
- Gardner Academy for Learning and TechnologyHigh · 123 students
Other schools in Gardner
- Gardner Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,087 students
- Gardner Middle SchoolMiddle · 514 students
- Gardner Academy for Learning and TechnologyHigh · 123 students
Nearby schools
- Gardner Middle School0.2 mi · 514
- Gardner Elementary School0.4 mi · 1,087
- Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology0.6 mi · 123
- Overlook Middle School3.0 mi · 576
- Oakmont Regional High School3.2 mi · 633
- Briggs Elementary3.4 mi · 461
Frequently asked questions
About Gardner HighHow many students attend Gardner High?
Gardner High enrolls approximately 808 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Gardner High serve?
Gardner High serves grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardner High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gardner High is approximately 13.5:1 (60 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Gardner High?
Gardner High reports a student body of 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Gardner High?
Gardner High is overseen by Gardner in Worcester County.
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