#1 Best Special Education Schools in San Mateo County, CA
Charles Armstrong School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
The largest of 138 special education schools in California
Belmont, CA
AOverall grade239 students6 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in San Mateo County, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in San Mateo County, CA. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in San Mateo County, CA
The Burkard School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
The only special education school in San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
AOverall grade34 students3 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in San Mateo County, CA
Compass High School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Belmont, CA
A-Overall grade41 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in San Mateo County, CA
Compass High School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Belmont
Belmont, CA
A-Overall grade41 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in San Mateo County, CA
Spectrum Center-Peninsula
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Pacifica
Pacifica, CA
A-Overall grade45 students8 students per teacher
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