#1 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
The Briarwood School
Special education school · Grades 1–11
The largest of 51 special education schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade272 students3 students per teacher
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#2 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
The Joy School
Special education school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade159 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
Westview School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade96 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
Hill School of Fort Worth
Special education school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
A+Overall grade90 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
El Paso Bridges Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–8
The only special education school in El Paso
El Paso, TX
AOverall grade35 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
River Oaks Academy
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in Texas
Houston, TX
AOverall grade38 students4 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
Vanguard Preparatory School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Dallas, TX
AOverall grade94 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
The Gateway Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 86% of special education schools in Texas
Houston, TX
AOverall grade76 students3 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
St. Timothy Christian Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Plano
Plano, TX
AOverall grade39 students4 students per teacher
#10 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
Odyssey School
Special education school · Grades 5–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Austin
Austin, TX
AOverall grade41 students4 students per teacher
#11 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
The Winston School
Special education school · Grades K–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
AOverall grade145 students6 students per teacher
#12 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
Sharp Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Lubbock
Lubbock, TX
AOverall grade46 students4 students per teacher
#13 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
Texas Autism Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–9
The only special education school in Magnolia
Magnolia, TX
AOverall grade31 students3 students per teacher
#14 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
The Novus Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Grapevine
Grapevine, TX
AOverall grade41 students4 students per teacher
#15 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
The School for Young Children
Special education school · Kindergarten only
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Houston, TX
AOverall grade32 students5 students per teacher
#16 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
Autism Treatment Center Day School Program
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 64% of special education schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A-Overall grade34 students4 students per teacher
#17 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
River City Christian School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
San Antonio, TX
A-Overall grade40 students5 students per teacher
#18 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
The Harris School
Special education school · Grades 1–6
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Houston, TX
A-Overall grade33 students6 students per teacher
#19 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
The Vine School
Special education school · Ungraded
The only special education school in Victoria
Victoria, TX
B+Overall grade72 students6 students per teacher
#20 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
Great Lakes Academy
Special education school · Grades 4–12
The largest special education school in Plano
Plano, TX
B+Overall grade82 students4 students per teacher
#21 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
Grand Oak Academy
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Houston, TX
B+Overall grade30 students6 students per teacher
#22 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
Harbor Leadership Academy
Special education school · Grades 4–12
The only special education school in Leander
Leander, TX
B+Overall grade39 students6 students per teacher
#23 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
Devereux School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in League City
League City, TX
B+Overall grade32 students6 students per teacher
#24 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
The Parish School
Special education school · Pre-K only
The largest preschool in Houston
Houston, TX
B+Overall grade81 students8 students per teacher
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