#1 Best Special Education Schools in Houston, TX
The Briarwood School
Special education school · Grades 1–11
The largest of 51 special education schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade272 students3 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Houston, TX
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Houston, TX. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Houston, TX
The Joy School
Special education school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade159 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Houston, TX
Westview School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade96 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Houston, TX
River Oaks Academy
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in Texas
Houston, TX
AOverall grade38 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Houston, TX
The Gateway Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 86% of special education schools in Texas
Houston, TX
AOverall grade76 students3 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Houston, TX
The School for Young Children
Special education school · Kindergarten only
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Houston, TX
AOverall grade32 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Houston, TX
The Harris School
Special education school · Grades 1–6
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Houston, TX
A-Overall grade33 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Houston, TX
Grand Oak Academy
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Houston, TX
B+Overall grade30 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Houston, TX
The Parish School
Special education school · Pre-K only
The largest preschool in Houston
Houston, TX
B+Overall grade81 students8 students per teacher
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