#1 Best Special Education Schools in Westchester County, NY
Orchard School
Special education school · Grades 1–9
The only special education school in Yonkers
Yonkers, NY
A+Overall grade127 students5 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Westchester County, NY
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Westchester County, NY. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Westchester County, NY
John a Coleman School
Special education school · Pre-K only
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2013–14
Yonkers, NY
A-Overall grade115 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Westchester County, NY
Reach Academy
Special education school · Grades 8–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
West Harrison, NY
A-Overall grade72 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Westchester County, NY
Sail at Ferncliff Manor
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Ardsley, NY
A-Overall grade55 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Westchester County, NY
The Windward School
Special education school · Grades 1–9
The only special education school in White Plains
White Plains, NY
B+Overall grade960 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Westchester County, NY
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester
Special education school · Ungraded
A special education school in Rye Brook
Rye Brook, NY
B+Overall grade62 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Westchester County, NY
Clear View School Day Treatment
Special education school · Pre-K only
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Briarcliff Manor, NY
BOverall grade114 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Westchester County, NY
Westchester School for Special Children
Special education school · Pre-K only
One of the 3 largest preschools in New York
Yonkers, NY
BOverall grade259 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Westchester County, NY
The Hallen School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY
B-Overall grade252 students8 students per teacher
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