#1 Best Special Education Schools in Union County, NJ
First Children School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 73% since 2011–12
Plainfield, NJ
A+Overall grade78 students5 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Union County, NJ
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Union County, NJ. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Union County, NJ
Kohler Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Mountainside, NJ
AOverall grade40 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Union County, NJ
Jardine Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Cranford, NJ
B+Overall grade71 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Union County, NJ
Cornerstone Day School
Special education school · Grades 6–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cranford, NJ
B+Overall grade125 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Union County, NJ
Newmark High School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Growing: enrollment up 71% since 2011–12
Scotch Plains, NJ
B+Overall grade96 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Union County, NJ
Newmark School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Scotch Plains, NJ
BOverall grade90 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Union County, NJ
Honor Ridge Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Clark
Clark, NJ
BOverall grade89 students7 students per teacher
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