#1 Best Special Education Schools in Queens County, NY
Shield Institute of Flushing
Special education school · Pre-K only
The only preschool in Flushing
Flushing, NY
A-Overall grade33 students7 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Queens County, NY
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Queens County, NY. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Queens County, NY
The Lowell School
Special education school · Grades 3–8
The only special education school in Whitestone
Whitestone, NY
B+Overall grade91 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Queens County, NY
Theresa Paplin School
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Jamaica, NY
B+Overall grade36 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Queens County, NY
Theresa Paplin School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in New York
Briarwood, NY
B+Overall grade37 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Queens County, NY
Lexington School for the Deaf
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
East Elmhurst, NY
B+Overall grade198 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Queens County, NY
Summit School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
The largest special education school in Jamaica
Jamaica, NY
B+Overall grade151 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Queens County, NY
Tiegerman School at Woodside
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–11
The only special education school in Woodside
Woodside, NY
B+Overall grade58 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Queens County, NY
Lowell High School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
The only special education school in Flushing
Flushing, NY
BOverall grade153 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Queens County, NY
Tiegerman High School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
The only special education school in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, NY
B-Overall grade132 students7 students per teacher
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