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The highest-graded schools of this kind in Hillsborough County, FL. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#1 Best Special Education Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Special education school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of special education schools in Florida
Valrico, FL
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Special education school · Grades K–8
The only special education school in Tampa
Tampa, FL
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only special education school in Seffner
Seffner, FL
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Special education school · Grades 5–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Riverview, FL
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Special education school · Grades 3–8
Growing: enrollment up 53% since 2017–18
Riverview, FL
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Special education school · Grades K–12
The largest of 208 special education schools in Florida
Brandon, FL
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