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Gardner, Massachusetts · ZIP 01440

Schools Near Gardner

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Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

49OUT OF 100

Below Average

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

45

45/100

Below Average

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

54

54/100

Fair

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

70

70/100

Affordable

Nearby Neighborhoods

Baldwinville, MassachusettsBaldwinvilleZIP 01436
61▲12 vs here
Templeton, MassachusettsTempletonZIP 01468
66▲17 vs here
Westminster, MassachusettsWestminsterZIP 01473
60▲11 vs here
Hubbardston, MassachusettsHubbardstonZIP 01452
70▲21 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

3

Avg Math Proficiency

28%

Avg Reading Proficiency

31%

School Score

54/100

Grades
Gardner High08–12808
33%
43%
Gardner Elementary SchoolPK–041,087
26%
25%
Gardner Middle School05–07514
25%
24%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 54/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026