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Gardner, MA

21,483 residents•2,783 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
3.1
out of 10
33% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
19%Math
25%Reading
49% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
5.39
per 1,000 students
68% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
23.32
per 1,000 residents
13% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
3

These figures describe every school in Gardner; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Gardner

8 schools
8.6
Pathways Early College Innovation School
Highpublic
3.0
Gardner High School
Middlepublic
2.2
Gardner Academy For Learning And Technology
Highpublic
0.8
Gardner Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.8
Gardner Middle School
Elementarypublic
—
Holy Family Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
The Gateway To College
Highpublic
—
Wachusett Hills Christian School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Gardner

15 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Gardner in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
68% above Massachusetts avg
5.39
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Property
3
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Arson7%
  • Weapons7%
  • Sex Offenses, Non-forcible7%
  • Theft7%
  • Vandalism7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Gardner

501 total incidents reported across Gardner in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
13% below Massachusetts avg
23.32
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
179
Property
289
Drug
25
Weapons
5
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Assault31%
  • Theft20%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Fraud15%
  • Drugs5%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,783 students enrolled across Gardner's schools.

  • Public2,57893%
  • Private2057%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Gardner's K-12 schools.

  • White57%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Black5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
6%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.