#1 Best Special Education Schools in New York
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
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Best Special Education Schools in New York
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#2 Best Special Education Schools in New York
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
#3 Best Special Education Schools in New York
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
#4 Best Special Education Schools in New York
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
#5 Best Special Education Schools in New York
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
#6 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Mary McDowell Friends Upper School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade180 students2 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Mary Cariola Center
Special education school · Grades K–12
The largest special education school in Rochester
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade253 students4 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Brookville Center for Childrens Services Edu #10
Special education school · Pre-K only
Smaller classes than 86% of preschools in New York
Glen Head, NY
A+Overall grade174 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Tiegerman Elementary School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 60% of special education schools in New York
Glen Cove, NY
A+Overall grade109 students4 students per teacher
#10 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Orchard School
Special education school · Grades 1–9
The only special education school in Yonkers
Yonkers, NY
A+Overall grade127 students5 students per teacher
#11 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Children's Home of Wyoming Conference
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 64% of special education schools in New York
Binghamton, NY
A+Overall grade90 students4 students per teacher
#12 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Beyond Learning Center
Special education school · Pre-K only
Smaller classes than 77% of preschools in New York
Depew, NY
A+Overall grade202 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Vincent Smith School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in New York
Port Washington, NY
A+Overall grade56 students3 students per teacher
#14 Best Special Education Schools in New York
New York Institute for Special Education
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 72% of special education schools in New York
Bronx, NY
A+Overall grade106 students4 students per teacher
#15 Best Special Education Schools in New York
The Keswell School
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade47 students1 students per teacher
#16 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Gillen Brewer School
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 88% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade53 students2 students per teacher
#17 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Cleary School for the Deaf
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of special education schools in New York
Nesconset, NY
A+Overall grade50 students3 students per teacher
#18 Best Special Education Schools in New York
The Norman Howard School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade98 students4 students per teacher
#19 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Rochester School for the Deaf
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Rochester
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade97 students4 students per teacher
#20 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Henrietta G Lewis Campus School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in New York
Lockport, NY
A+Overall grade89 students4 students per teacher
#21 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Reach for the Stars Learning Center
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 99% of special education schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade35 students1 students per teacher
#22 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Children's Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade59 students2 students per teacher
#23 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Wraparound Services of the Hudson Valley
Special education school · Pre-K only
Smaller classes than 82% of preschools in New York
Lake Katrine, NY
AOverall grade63 students5 students per teacher
#24 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Lasalle School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Albany
Albany, NY
AOverall gradeAll boys56 students4 students per teacher
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