#1 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
Essex Valley School
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 72% of special education schools in New Jersey
West Caldwell, NJ
A+Overall grade103 students4 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Essex County, NJ. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
Fusion Academy - Montclair
Special education school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 96% of special education schools in New Jersey
Montclair, NJ
AOverall grade41 students3 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
Sinai Elementary at Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–8
Smaller classes than 95% of special education schools in New Jersey
Livingston, NJ
AOverall grade38 students1 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
The Winston School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
The only special education school in Short Hills
Short Hills, NJ
AOverall grade89 students3 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
Glenview Academy
Special education school · Grades 4–10
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Fairfield, NJ
AOverall grade43 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
Westbridge Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Bloomfield
Bloomfield, NJ
AOverall grade60 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
1st Cerebral Palsy of NJ
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Belleville, NJ
A-Overall grade57 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
Banyan School
Special education school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any special education school in Fairfield
Fairfield, NJ
A-Overall grade81 students4 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
The Phoenix Center
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Nutley, NJ
A-Overall grade135 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
St. Patricks School
Special education school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in West Orange
West Orange, NJ
A-Overall gradeAll boys60 students4 students per teacher
#11 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
Garden Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
West Orange, NJ
B+Overall grade33 students6 students per teacher
#12 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
The Gramon School
Special education school · Grades 10–12
Growing: enrollment up 57% since 2011–12
Fairfield, NJ
B+Overall grade47 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
Fedcap - 4t
Special education school · Grades 8–12
Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Orange, NJ
B+Overall grade38 students4 students per teacher
#14 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
Sawtelle Learning Center
Special education school · Ungraded
One of 2 special education schools in Montclair
Montclair, NJ
B+Overall grade65 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
New Beginnings
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest special education school in Fairfield
Fairfield, NJ
BOverall grade160 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
Spectrum360 (S/B Academy360 Lower School)
Special education school · Ungraded
The only special education school in Verona
Verona, NJ
BOverall grade124 students6 students per teacher
#17 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
Mount Carmel Guild Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The largest special education school in West Orange
West Orange, NJ
BOverall grade84 students7 students per teacher
#18 Best Special Education Schools in Essex County, NJ
Pillar High School (Former Horizon High School)
Special education school · Grades 8–12
One of 2 special education schools in Livingston
Livingston, NJ
BOverall grade82 students8 students per teacher
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