#1 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Westmark School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in Encino
Encino, CA
A+Overall grade217 students4 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Los Angeles County, CA. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
The Hillside School & Learning Center
Special education school · Grades 6–12
The only special education school in La Canada Flintridge
La Canada Flintridge, CA
AOverall grade38 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Littlet Citizen Westside Acd
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 65% of special education schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
AOverall grade50 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Switzer Learning Center
Special education school · Grades 7–12
The only special education school in Torrance
Torrance, CA
A-Overall grade58 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Ecf Kayne Eras Center
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Culver City
Culver City, CA
B+Overall grade71 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Irl - Westmoreland Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
One of 2 special education schools in South Pasadena
South Pasadena, CA
B+Overall grade63 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Northpoint School & Intensive Outpatient Program
Special education school · Grades 9–12
The only special education school in Northridge
Northridge, CA
B+Overall grade30 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Villa Esperanza Services
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Smaller classes than 70% of special education schools in California
Pasadena, CA
B+Overall grade41 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Beach Cities Learning Center
Special education school · Grades 6–12
The only special education school in Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach, CA
B+Overall grade31 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Sunrise School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only special education school in Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks, CA
B+Overall grade110 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Vista School
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Serving families in Los Angeles since at least 2011
Los Angeles, CA
B+Overall grade69 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Sierra School of Alhambra
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Alhambra
Alhambra, CA
BOverall grade84 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Hawthorne Academy
Special education school · Grades 5–12
The only special education school in Hawthorne
Hawthorne, CA
BOverall grade47 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Slauson Learning Center
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in Inglewood
Inglewood, CA
BOverall grade104 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Slauson Learning Center, No 1
Special education school · Grades 2–9
The largest special education school in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
BOverall grade71 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Joan Macy School DBA Renaissance Community Prep
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in La Verne
La Verne, CA
BOverall grade127 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Almansor Academy (Institute for Redesign of Learni
Special education school · Grades 1–12
One of 2 special education schools in South Pasadena
South Pasadena, CA
B-Overall grade131 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Special Education Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Marianne Frostig Center of Educational Therapy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
One of 2 special education schools in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
B-Overall grade123 students10 students per teacher
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