#25 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Manhattan Star Academy
Special education school · Pre-K only
Smaller classes than 91% of preschools in New York
New York, NY
AOverall grade64 students4 students per teacher
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#26 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Devereux in NY
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Red Hook, NY
AOverall grade87 students5 students per teacher
#27 Best Special Education Schools in New York
The Lang School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 79% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
AOverall grade68 students3 students per teacher
#28 Best Special Education Schools in New York
The Children's Center at Ucp
Special education school · Pre-K only
Smaller classes than 73% of preschools in New York
Commack, NY
AOverall grade52 students6 students per teacher
#29 Best Special Education Schools in New York
St. Anne Institute
Special education school · Grades 7–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Albany
Albany, NY
AOverall gradeAll girls38 students3 students per teacher
#30 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Shefa School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 93% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
AOverall grade215 students3 students per teacher
#31 Best Special Education Schools in New York
West End Day School
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
AOverall grade38 students3 students per teacher
#32 Best Special Education Schools in New York
St. Catherine's CTR for Children R & E May School
Special education school · Grades K–6
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
Albany, NY
AOverall grade52 students5 students per teacher
#33 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Villa of Hope
Special education school · Grades 8–12
Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in New York
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade58 students4 students per teacher
#34 Best Special Education Schools in New York
St. Colman's School
Special education school · Grades K–9
Smaller classes than 87% of special education schools in New York
Watervliet, NY
AOverall grade37 students2 students per teacher
#35 Best Special Education Schools in New York
The Sterling School
Special education school · Grades 2–6
Smaller classes than 67% of special education schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
AOverall grade42 students4 students per teacher
#36 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Mill Neck, NY
AOverall grade79 students4 students per teacher
#37 Best Special Education Schools in New York
The School at Springbrook
Special education school · Ungraded
Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2011–12
Oneonta, NY
AOverall grade72 students5 students per teacher
#38 Best Special Education Schools in New York
The Parkside School
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
New York, NY
AOverall grade79 students6 students per teacher
#39 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Yeshivah Prep High School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 75% of special education schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
AOverall grade39 students4 students per teacher
#40 Best Special Education Schools in New York
CHC Learning Center
Special education school · Pre-K only
The only preschool in Amherst
Amherst, NY
AOverall grade41 students6 students per teacher
#41 Best Special Education Schools in New York
John a Coleman School
Special education school · Pre-K only
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2013–14
Yonkers, NY
A-Overall grade115 students6 students per teacher
#42 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Mountain Lake Academy
Special education school · Grades 7–12
The only special education school in Lake Placid
Lake Placid, NY
A-Overall gradeAll boys30 students4 students per teacher
#43 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Winston Preparatory School (Transitions)
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in New York
New York, NY
A-Overall grade32 students2 students per teacher
#44 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Maplebrook School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Amenia, NY
A-Overall grade58 students5 students per teacher
#45 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Reach Academy
Special education school · Grades 8–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
West Harrison, NY
A-Overall grade72 students6 students per teacher
#46 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Harmony Heights School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
East Norwich, NY
A-Overall gradeAll girls55 students5 students per teacher
#47 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Hillside Childrens Center Halpern
Special education school · Grades 7–12
The only special education school in Webster
Webster, NY
A-Overall grade56 students4 students per teacher
#48 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Oak Hill School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Scotia, NY
A-Overall grade36 students5 students per teacher
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