#25 Best Special Education Schools in California
Cook Education Center
Special education school · Grades 7–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in San Diego
San Diego, CA
AOverall grade47 students4 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in California
The highest-graded schools of this kind in California. Top 50 of 93 schools.
#26 Best Special Education Schools in California
Star Academy
Special education school · Grades 4–12
The largest special education school in San Rafael
San Rafael, CA
AOverall grade89 students8 students per teacher
#27 Best Special Education Schools in California
Switzer Learning Center
Special education school · Grades 7–12
The only special education school in Torrance
Torrance, CA
A-Overall grade58 students10 students per teacher
#28 Best Special Education Schools in California
Achievekids
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
San Jose, CA
A-Overall grade38 students8 students per teacher
#29 Best Special Education Schools in California
Aseltine School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in California
San Diego, CA
A-Overall grade35 students7 students per teacher
#30 Best Special Education Schools in California
Bayhill High School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 65% of special education schools in California
Berkeley, CA
A-Overall grade69 students5 students per teacher
#31 Best Special Education Schools in California
Hope Academy for Dyslexics
Special education school · Grades 3–8
The smallest classes of any special education school in Concord
Concord, CA
A-Overall grade54 students5 students per teacher
#32 Best Special Education Schools in California
The Johnson Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–8
The only special education school in San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA
A-Overall grade57 students2 students per teacher
#33 Best Special Education Schools in California
Oak Grove Center (Jack Weaver School)
Special education school · Grades 4–12
The only special education school in Murrieta
Murrieta, CA
A-Overall grade108 students9 students per teacher
#34 Best Special Education Schools in California
Compass High School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Belmont, CA
A-Overall grade41 students6 students per teacher
#35 Best Special Education Schools in California
Greenacre Homes
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The largest special education school in Sebastopol
Sebastopol, CA
A-Overall gradeAll boys57 students8 students per teacher
#36 Best Special Education Schools in California
Pathway School
Special education school · Grades 3–8
Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in California
Laguna Hills, CA
A-Overall grade39 students4 students per teacher
#37 Best Special Education Schools in California
Spectrum Center-Valley Campus
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Concord, CA
A-Overall grade40 students8 students per teacher
#38 Best Special Education Schools in California
Anova Center for Education
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The largest special education school in Concord
Concord, CA
A-Overall grade71 students9 students per teacher
#39 Best Special Education Schools in California
Compass High School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Belmont
Belmont, CA
A-Overall grade41 students4 students per teacher
#40 Best Special Education Schools in California
Ocean View NPS
Special education school · Grades 6–12
The only special education school in Rancho Santa Margarita
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
A-Overall grade40 students7 students per teacher
#41 Best Special Education Schools in California
Oak Grove at the Ranch
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Perris
Perris, CA
A-Overall grade30 students8 students per teacher
#42 Best Special Education Schools in California
Spectrum Center-Peninsula
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Pacifica
Pacifica, CA
A-Overall grade45 students8 students per teacher
#43 Best Special Education Schools in California
North Bridge Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–8
The only special education school in Mill Valley
Mill Valley, CA
A-Overall grade82 students4 students per teacher
#44 Best Special Education Schools in California
Ecf Kayne Eras Center
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Culver City
Culver City, CA
B+Overall grade71 students7 students per teacher
#45 Best Special Education Schools in California
Maverick Center for Dyslexia
Special education school · Ungraded
The only special education school in Fresno
Fresno, CA
B+Overall grade32 students7 students per teacher
#46 Best Special Education Schools in California
Stockton Educational Center
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in California
Lodi, CA
B+Overall grade38 students7 students per teacher
#47 Best Special Education Schools in California
Irl - Westmoreland Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
One of 2 special education schools in South Pasadena
South Pasadena, CA
B+Overall grade63 students9 students per teacher
#48 Best Special Education Schools in California
Spectrum Center- Antioch Campus
Special education school · Grades 1–12
One of 2 special education schools in Antioch
Antioch, CA
B+Overall grade57 students10 students per teacher
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