#1 Best Special Education Schools in Orange County, CA
Mardan School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 78% of special education schools in California
Irvine, CA
A+Overall grade62 students6 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Orange County, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Orange County, CA. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Orange County, CA
New Vista School
Special education school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in California
Laguna Hills, CA
AOverall grade62 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Orange County, CA
Del Sol School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Cypress
Cypress, CA
AOverall grade30 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Orange County, CA
The Johnson Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–8
The only special education school in San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA
A-Overall grade57 students2 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Orange County, CA
Pathway School
Special education school · Grades 3–8
Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in California
Laguna Hills, CA
A-Overall grade39 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Orange County, CA
Ocean View NPS
Special education school · Grades 6–12
The only special education school in Rancho Santa Margarita
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
A-Overall grade40 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Orange County, CA
Rossier Elementary School
Special education school · Grades K–8
The only special education school in Orange
Orange, CA
B+Overall grade59 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Orange County, CA
The Prentice School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
North Tustin, CA
B+Overall grade142 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Orange County, CA
The Craig School
Special education school · Grades 3–8
One of 2 special education schools in Irvine
Irvine, CA
BOverall grade54 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Special Education Schools in Orange County, CA
Olive Crest Academy - North
Special education school · Grades K–12
One of 2 special education schools in Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
BOverall grade106 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Special Education Schools in Orange County, CA
Olive Crest Academy
Special education school · Ungraded
One of 2 special education schools in Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
BOverall grade109 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Special Education Schools in Orange County, CA
Rossier Park School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
One of 2 special education schools in Buena Park
Buena Park, CA
BOverall grade105 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Special Education Schools in Orange County, CA
Speech & Language Development Center
Special education school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 119% since 2011–12
Buena Park, CA
B-Overall grade147 students10 students per teacher
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