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The highest-graded schools of this kind in Worcester County, MA. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#1 Best Special Education Schools in Worcester County, MA
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only special education school in Southborough
Southborough, MA
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Worcester County, MA
Special education school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in Massachusetts
Rutland, MA
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Worcester County, MA
Special education school · Grades 8–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hardwick, MA
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Worcester County, MA
Special education school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in Massachusetts
Barre, MA
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Worcester County, MA
Special education school · Grades 6–10
Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in Massachusetts
North Brookfield, MA
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Worcester County, MA
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Milford, MA
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Worcester County, MA
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 146% since 2017–18
Worcester, MA
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Worcester County, MA
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Lancaster, MA
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Worcester County, MA
Special education school · Grade 2
One of the 3 largest special education schools in Massachusetts
Lancaster, MA
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