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Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology

Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology rates 5.2, right at the middle of Gardner's high schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gardner median is 5.6.

#1,276 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Gardner: 2 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A high school in Gardner, MA where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,276 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 2 of 4 in Gardner.

Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology is listed in Gardner, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math18%28 points below the Massachusetts average of 46%Grade 10 · 11 students tested · 2025 MCAS
Reading27%25 points below the Massachusetts average of 52%Grade 10 · 11 students tested · 2025 MCAS
Proficiency has improved 23 points since 2019, reaching 23% in 2025, across a 7-year record (2019–2025).2025 MCAS; 31 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01440; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,526
Median home value
$270,500
Median rent
$1,071/mo
College educated
22.7%
Homeownership
57.2%
Poverty rate
14.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01440; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,105/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gardner. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gardner), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 5.9Compare →
  2. 5.4Compare →
  3. Gardner Academy for Learning and Technologythis school
    5.2
  4. 3.8Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology serve?

Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology?

Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology has an enrollment of approximately 127 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology?

The student-teacher ratio at Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology is 25.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology rank in MA?

Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology ranks #1,276 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology's MySchoolScout rating?

Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology a charter school?

No, Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology a Title I school?

No, Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
127
Student-teacher ratio
25.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Worcester County
4-year graduation
60–69%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$17,199
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01440)
21,298
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
43.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.