#1 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
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
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Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
The highest-graded schools of this kind in New Jersey. Top 50 of 92 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
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
#3 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
The Forum School
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Waldwick
Waldwick, NJ
A+Overall grade84 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Essex Valley School
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 72% of special education schools in New Jersey
West Caldwell, NJ
A+Overall grade103 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Bancroft School at Voormees Pediatric Facility
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 86% of special education schools in New Jersey
Voorhees, NJ
A+Overall grade64 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Bancroft School Mount Laurel
Special education school · Ungraded
One of the 3 largest special education schools in New Jersey
Mount Laurel, NJ
A+Overall grade248 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Community School
Special education school · Grades 3–8
Smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in New Jersey
Teaneck, NJ
A+Overall grade63 students3 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Montgomery Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, NJ
A+Overall grade54 students3 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
First Children School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 73% since 2011–12
Plainfield, NJ
A+Overall grade78 students5 students per teacher
#10 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Lakeview School
Special education school · Ungraded
The only special education school in Edison
Edison, NJ
A+Overall grade143 students6 students per teacher
#11 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Schroth School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in New Jersey
Wanamassa, NJ
A+Overall grade52 students4 students per teacher
#12 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Bonnie Brae School
Special education school · Grades 7–12
Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Liberty Corner, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys82 students4 students per teacher
#13 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
The Durand School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in New Jersey
Woodbury, NJ
A+Overall grade82 students3 students per teacher
#14 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Hampton Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 91% since 2011–12
Lumberton, NJ
AOverall grade86 students5 students per teacher
#15 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Ocean Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 92% of special education schools in New Jersey
Bayville, NJ
AOverall grade31 students3 students per teacher
#16 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
The Archway School
Special education school · Ungraded
The largest of 111 special education schools in New Jersey
Atco, NJ
AOverall grade262 students6 students per teacher
#17 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Sinai School at Rynj
Special education school · Grades 1–8
The only special education school in River Edge
River Edge, NJ
AOverall grade36 students2 students per teacher
#18 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Fusion Academy - Montclair
Special education school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 96% of special education schools in New Jersey
Montclair, NJ
AOverall grade41 students3 students per teacher
#19 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Felician School for Exceptional Children
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 88% of special education schools in New Jersey
Lodi, NJ
AOverall grade60 students4 students per teacher
#20 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Sinai Elementary at Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–8
Smaller classes than 95% of special education schools in New Jersey
Livingston, NJ
AOverall grade38 students1 students per teacher
#21 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
The Titusville Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
Titusville, NJ
AOverall grade64 students5 students per teacher
#22 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
The Winston School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
The only special education school in Short Hills
Short Hills, NJ
AOverall grade89 students3 students per teacher
#23 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Chancellor Academy
Special education school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 70% of special education schools in New Jersey
Pompton Plains, NJ
AOverall grade51 students3 students per teacher
#24 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
CTC
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Growing: enrollment up 57% since 2013–14
Oakland, NJ
AOverall grade85 students5 students per teacher
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