#1 Best Special Education Schools in Monroe County, NY
Mary Cariola Center
Special education school · Grades K–12
The largest special education school in Rochester
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade253 students4 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Monroe County, NY
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Monroe County, NY. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Monroe County, NY
The Norman Howard School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade98 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Monroe County, NY
Rochester School for the Deaf
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Rochester
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade97 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Monroe County, NY
Villa of Hope
Special education school · Grades 8–12
Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in New York
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade58 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Monroe County, NY
Hillside Childrens Center Halpern
Special education school · Grades 7–12
The only special education school in Webster
Webster, NY
A-Overall grade56 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Monroe County, NY
Mary Cariola, Building 2
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
B+Overall grade96 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Monroe County, NY
School of the Holy Childhood
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
BOverall grade103 students7 students per teacher
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