#1 Best Special Education Schools in San Diego County, CA
Sam & Rose Stein Education Center
Special education school · Ungraded
The largest special education school in San Diego
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade85 students7 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in San Diego County, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in San Diego County, CA. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in San Diego County, CA
Winston School
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 80% of special education schools in California
Del Mar, CA
A+Overall grade94 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in San Diego County, CA
Cook Education Center
Special education school · Grades 7–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in San Diego
San Diego, CA
AOverall grade47 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in San Diego County, CA
Aseltine School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in California
San Diego, CA
A-Overall grade35 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in San Diego County, CA
Teri Learning Academy
Special education school · Ungraded
Serving families in Oceanside since at least 2011
Oceanside, CA
B+Overall grade30 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in San Diego County, CA
Childrens Workshop
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
San Diego, CA
B+Overall grade51 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in San Diego County, CA
San Diego Center for Children Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Serving families in San Diego since at least 2011
San Diego, CA
B+Overall grade77 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in San Diego County, CA
Pioneer Programs-Community School of San Diego Hig
Special education school · Grades 9–12
One of 8 special education schools in San Diego
San Diego, CA
BOverall grade49 students16 students per teacher
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