For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 1,087 students in Gardner, MA.
The top-ranked public preschool in Gardner, MA is Gardner Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gardner, MA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Gardner have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Gardner, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardner Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
278 Pearl Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 991-0900
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 991-0900
Gr: PK-4 | 1,087 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Gardner, MA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Gardner, MA include Gardner Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Gardner?
1 public preschools are located in Gardner.
What is the racial composition of students in Gardner?
Gardner public preschools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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