#1 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Brightmont Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 93% of special education schools in Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ
A+Overall grade63 students2 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Maricopa County, AZ. Top 24 of 24 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only special education school in Glendale
Glendale, AZ
A+Overall grade63 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Star Autism Academy
Special education school · Grades K–9
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Phoenix, AZ
AOverall grade56 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Gateway Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 77% of special education schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
AOverall grade107 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Banner Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in Arizona
Tempe, AZ
AOverall grade31 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Sierra School of Peoria
Special education school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 52% since 2015–16
Peoria, AZ
A-Overall grade70 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Sierra School Gilbert
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Gilbert
Gilbert, AZ
A-Overall grade34 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Chrysalis Academy School for Children with Autism
Special education school · Grades 1–12
One of 2 special education schools in Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ
B+Overall grade41 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Empower Academy
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Mesa, AZ
B+Overall grade38 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
The Foundation for Blind Children
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–4
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade39 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
The Jones-Gordon School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley, AZ
B+Overall grade166 students6 students per teacher
#12 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
St. Dominic Savio Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Chandler
Chandler, AZ
B+Overall grade30 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Az Aspire Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Tempe
Tempe, AZ
BOverall grade288 students4 students per teacher
#14 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Victory Autism Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Goodyear
Goodyear, AZ
BOverall grade316 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Lexington Life Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The largest of 34 special education schools in Arizona
Mesa, AZ
BOverall grade488 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Accel East Campus
Special education school · Grades K–12
One of 4 special education schools in Tempe
Tempe, AZ
BOverall grade67 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Breakthrough Academy- East Campus
Special education school · Grades 1–8
One of 10 special education schools in Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
BOverall grade80 students13 students per teacher
#18 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Aces-Gilbert
Special education school · Grades K–11
The largest special education school in Gilbert
Gilbert, AZ
BOverall grade195 students9 students per teacher
#19 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
New Way Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The largest special education school in Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
B-Overall grade254 students7 students per teacher
#20 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Accel
Special education school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Phoenix since at least 2011
Phoenix, AZ
B-Overall grade180 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Life - Lauren's Institute for Education
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Gilbert, AZ
B-Overall grade157 students13 students per teacher
#22 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Aces-Peoria
Special education school · Grades 1–12
One of the 3 largest special education schools in Arizona
Peoria, AZ
B-Overall grade320 students10 students per teacher
#23 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Aces-Phoenix West
Special education school · Grades K–12
One of 10 special education schools in Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
B-Overall grade187 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Special Education Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Lexington Life Academy - Phoenix
Special education school · Grades K–12
One of 10 special education schools in Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
B-Overall grade147 students11 students per teacher
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