#1 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
Cooke School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade317 students4 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
The highest-graded schools of this kind in New York County, NY. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
The Gateway School
Special education school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade156 students3 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
Reece School
Special education school · Grades 1–9
Smaller classes than 67% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade139 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
Manhattan Children's Center (THE)
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 92% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade122 students1 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
The Keswell School
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade47 students1 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
Gillen Brewer School
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 88% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade53 students2 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
Children's Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade59 students2 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
Manhattan Star Academy
Special education school · Pre-K only
Smaller classes than 91% of preschools in New York
New York, NY
AOverall grade64 students4 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
The Lang School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 79% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
AOverall grade68 students3 students per teacher
#10 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
Shefa School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 93% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
AOverall grade215 students3 students per teacher
#11 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
West End Day School
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
AOverall grade38 students3 students per teacher
#12 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
The Parkside School
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
New York, NY
AOverall grade79 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
Winston Preparatory School (Transitions)
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
A-Overall grade32 students2 students per teacher
#14 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
Rebecca School
Special education school · Ungraded
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2011–12
New York, NY
B+Overall grade153 students6 students per teacher
#15 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
Aaron School K - 12
Special education school · Grades 8–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
New York, NY
B+Overall grade79 students5 students per teacher
#16 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
The Titus School
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
New York, NY
B+Overall grade86 students6 students per teacher
#17 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
The Churchill School & Center
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The largest special education school in New York
New York, NY
BOverall grade394 students
#18 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
The Child School - Legacy High School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
A special education school in Roosevelt Island
Roosevelt Island, NY
B-Overall grade266 students10 students per teacher
#19 Best Special Education Schools in New York County, NY
Windward School the - NYC
Special education school · Grades 2–8
One of 19 special education schools in New York
New York, NY
B-Overall grade340 students9 students per teacher
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