#1 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
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
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Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Massachusetts. Top 50 of 59 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
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
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
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
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
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
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
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
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
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
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Hopeful Journeys Educational Center
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 98% of special education schools in Massachusetts
Beverly, MA
A+Overall grade111 students1 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Landmark Elementarymiddle School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
Smaller classes than 91% of special education schools nationwide
Manchester, MA
A+Overall grade174 students2 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Springdale Education Center
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 70% of special education schools in Massachusetts
Chicopee, MA
A+Overall grade50 students4 students per teacher
#10 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
The New England Center for Children
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only special education school in Southborough
Southborough, MA
A+Overall grade108 students4 students per teacher
#11 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Perkins School for the Blind
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Watertown
Watertown, MA
A+Overall grade174 students3 students per teacher
#12 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
White Oak School
Special education school · Grades 3–12
The only special education school in Westfield
Westfield, MA
A+Overall grade54 students3 students per teacher
#13 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Valley West School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Smaller classes than 70% of special education schools in Massachusetts
Chicopee, MA
A+Overall grade87 students4 students per teacher
#14 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Kennedy Day School
Special education school · Ungraded
The only special education school in Brighton
Brighton, MA
A+Overall grade65 students3 students per teacher
#15 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Dearborn Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 77% of special education schools in Massachusetts
Newton, MA
AOverall grade50 students3 students per teacher
#16 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
New England Adolescent Research Institute
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Smaller classes than 79% of special education schools in Massachusetts
Easthampton, MA
AOverall grade47 students3 students per teacher
#17 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Devereux School
Special education school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in Massachusetts
Rutland, MA
AOverall grade73 students4 students per teacher
#18 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Eagle Hill School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hardwick, MA
AOverall grade217 students4 students per teacher
#19 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Community Therapeutic Day School
Special education school · Grades K–6
The smallest classes of any special education school in Lexington
Lexington, MA
AOverall grade32 students3 students per teacher
#20 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Seven Hills/Stetson School
Special education school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in Massachusetts
Barre, MA
AOverall gradeAll boys52 students3 students per teacher
#21 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Valley View School
Special education school · Grades 6–10
Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in Massachusetts
North Brookfield, MA
AOverall gradeAll boys34 students3 students per teacher
#22 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Brandon School & Residental Treatment
Special education school · Grades 3–12
The only all-boys school in Natick
Natick, MA
AOverall gradeAll boys33 students3 students per teacher
#23 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Clearway School
Special education school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in Massachusetts
Newton, MA
AOverall grade37 students3 students per teacher
#24 Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Willie Ross School for the Deaf
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only special education school in Longmeadow
Longmeadow, MA
AOverall grade60 students5 students per teacher
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