Gardner Elementary School
Reported Enrollment
986
students
District
Gardner
County Context Score
75/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
160 Elm Street, Gardner, MA, 01440
School District
Gardner
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 250513000750
- District ID
- 2505130
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
PK–4
Primary · Regular
Enrollment
986 students
School Setting
Suburb: Midsize
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Gardner Elementary School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Worcester County has 252 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 4 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Gardner Elementary School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Gardner, Worcester County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- PK–4 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Gardner Elementary School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Gardner.
986 students
Gardner Elementary School reports 986 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 132 other primary schools in Worcester County with enrollment data, 132 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 364 students.
133 primary schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 364 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
4 district schools
Gardner lists 1 primary, 1 middle, 2 high schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
1
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0
Nearby context inside Gardner
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School Profile FAQ
Is Gardner Elementary School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Gardner.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Gardner Elementary School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Gardner Elementary School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Gardner Elementary School with nearby schools?
Gardner Elementary School should be compared with 133 primary schools in Worcester County, plus other schools in Gardner. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Gardner Elementary School?
Before using Gardner Elementary School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Gardner.
Part of Gardner
Gardner Elementary School is one of 4 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 2,387 students across 4 schools.
Schools in District
4
Reported Enrollment
2,387
4 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Gardner High8–12 · HighListed only
- Gardner Middle School5–7 · MiddleListed only
- Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology9–12 · HighListed only
Similar Schools
Northbridge Elementary School
Woodland
Burgess Elementary
Clinton Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
Worcester County Schools
County Context Score
75/100
County-level composite across 252 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.