#25 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Hawkswood School
Special education school · Pre-K only
The largest of 156 preschools in New Jersey
Eatontown, NJ
AOverall grade177 students6 students per teacher
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#26 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
The Center School
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Smaller classes than 90% of special education schools in New Jersey
Somerset, NJ
AOverall grade96 students3 students per teacher
#27 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Gateway School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in Carteret
Carteret, NJ
AOverall grade47 students3 students per teacher
#28 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
The Craig School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in New Jersey
Mountain Lakes, NJ
AOverall grade134 students4 students per teacher
#29 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Glenview Academy
Special education school · Grades 4–10
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Fairfield, NJ
AOverall grade43 students5 students per teacher
#30 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Yeshivat Shalshelet
Special education school · Grades 2–6
Smaller classes than 89% of special education schools in New Jersey
Tenafly, NJ
AOverall grade31 students2 students per teacher
#31 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Westbridge Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Bloomfield
Bloomfield, NJ
AOverall grade60 students5 students per teacher
#32 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Epic School
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Paramus Borough, NJ
AOverall grade30 students5 students per teacher
#33 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Kohler Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Mountainside, NJ
AOverall grade40 students5 students per teacher
#34 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
The Midland School
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
North Branch, NJ
A-Overall grade95 students6 students per teacher
#35 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
1st Cerebral Palsy of NJ
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Belleville, NJ
A-Overall grade57 students6 students per teacher
#36 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
CPC High Point School
Special education school · Grades 3–12
The only special education school in Morganville
Morganville, NJ
A-Overall grade93 students6 students per teacher
#37 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Kingsway Learning Center
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Voorhees, NJ
A-Overall grade193 students7 students per teacher
#38 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Sage Alliance at Mahwah
Special education school · Grades 5–8
Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Mahwah, NJ
A-Overall grade32 students4 students per teacher
#39 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
New Road School of Parlin
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 67% of special education schools in New Jersey
Parlin, NJ
A-Overall grade39 students4 students per teacher
#40 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Cambridge School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The largest special education school in Pennington
Pennington, NJ
A-Overall grade113 students4 students per teacher
#41 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Banyan School
Special education school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any special education school in Fairfield
Fairfield, NJ
A-Overall grade81 students4 students per teacher
#42 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
The Phoenix Center
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Nutley, NJ
A-Overall grade135 students7 students per teacher
#43 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
St. Patricks School
Special education school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in West Orange
West Orange, NJ
A-Overall gradeAll boys60 students4 students per teacher
#44 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Reed Academy
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Oakland, NJ
A-Overall grade57 students7 students per teacher
#45 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Coastal Learning Center - Monmouth
Special education school · Grades 4–12
The only special education school in Howell
Howell, NJ
A-Overall grade66 students7 students per teacher
#46 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
The Education Academy
Special education school · Grades K–7
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Lanoka Harbor, NJ
A-Overall grade38 students6 students per teacher
#47 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Yeshivat Shalshelet
Special education school · Grades 2–6
Smaller classes than 63% of special education schools in New Jersey
Tenafly, NJ
A-Overall grade32 students3 students per teacher
#48 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey
CTC Academy - Fair Lawn
Special education school · Ungraded
The only special education school in Fair Lawn
Fair Lawn, NJ
A-Overall grade50 students8 students per teacher
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