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Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

The highest-graded schools of this kind in the U.S.. Top 50 of 1,092 schools.

#1 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

Phillips School-Annandale

Special education school · Grades 2–12

Smaller classes than 98% of special education schools in Virginia

Annandale, VA

A+Overall grade175 students2 students per teacher

#2 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

Woodlynde School

Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12

Smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in Pennsylvania

Strafford, PA

A+Overall grade196 students4 students per teacher

#3 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

Helping Hands Center DBA Bridgeway Academy

Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12

Smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in Ohio

Columbus, OH

A+Overall grade172 students2 students per teacher

#4 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

Westmark School

Special education school · Grades 2–12

The only special education school in Encino

Encino, CA

A+Overall grade217 students4 students per teacher

#5 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

Learning Prep School

Special education school · Grades 4–12

Smaller classes than 95% of special education schools in Massachusetts

West Newton, MA

A+Overall grade130 students2 students per teacher

#6 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

Boston Higashi School

Special education school · Grades 1–12

Smaller classes than 93% of special education schools in Massachusetts

Randolph, MA

A+Overall grade176 students2 students per teacher

#7 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

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

#8 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12

The smallest classes of any special education school in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

A+Overall grade136 students3 students per teacher

#9 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12

The smallest classes of any special education school in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

A+Overall grade116 students4 students per teacher

#10 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

The Briarwood School

Special education school · Grades 1–11

The largest of 51 special education schools in Texas

Houston, TX

A+Overall grade272 students3 students per teacher

#11 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

New Horizons Academy

Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12

Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Ohio

Wauseon, OH

A+Overall grade94 students4 students per teacher

#12 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

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

#13 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

The Community School

Special education school · Grades 2–12

The largest special education school in Teaneck

Teaneck, NJ

A+Overall grade232 students4 students per teacher

#14 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

Sage Day at Rochelle Park

Special education school · Grades 5–12

Smaller classes than 78% of special education schools in New Jersey

Rochelle Park, NJ

A+Overall grade119 students4 students per teacher

#15 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

The Carroll School

Special education school · Grades 1–9

The largest of 89 special education schools in Massachusetts

Lincoln, MA

A+Overall grade455 students3 students per teacher

#16 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

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

#17 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

Landmark High School

Special education school · Grades 9–12

One of the 3 largest special education schools in Massachusetts

Prides Crossing, MA

A+Overall grade281 students3 students per teacher

#18 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

Millcreek School

Special education school · Grades 2–12

Smaller classes than 92% of special education schools nationwide

Magee, MS

A+Overall grade105 students3 students per teacher

#19 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

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

#20 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

Baltimore Lab School

Special education school · Grades 1–12

Smaller classes than 86% of special education schools in Maryland

Baltimore, MD

A+Overall grade110 students4 students per teacher

#21 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

Sterne School

Special education school · Grades 4–12

The smallest classes of any special education school in San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

A+Overall grade181 students7 students per teacher

#22 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

Gateway-Longview Lynde School

Special education school · Grades K–12

The only special education school in Williamsville

Williamsville, NY

A+Overall grade123 students4 students per teacher

#23 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

The Learning Center for the Deaf

Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12

Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in Massachusetts

Framingham, MA

A+Overall grade155 students3 students per teacher

#24 Best Special Education Schools in the U.S.

Manville School

Special education school · Grades 1–10

Smaller classes than 90% of special education schools in Massachusetts

Roxbury Crossing, MA

A+Overall grade93 students3 students per teacher

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