#1 Best Special Education Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Hope Technology School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest special education school in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade92 students7 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Santa Clara County, CA. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Achieve
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in California
Palo Alto, CA
AOverall grade58 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Second Start-Pine Hill School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The largest special education school in San Jose
San Jose, CA
AOverall grade71 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Achievekids
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
San Jose, CA
A-Overall grade38 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Athena Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–8
The smallest classes of any special education school in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
B+Overall grade61 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Palo Alto Preparatory School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
The only special education school in Mountain View
Mountain View, CA
B+Overall grade60 students6 students per teacher
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