#1 Best Special Education Schools in Washington
Academy for Precision Learning
Special education school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest special education schools in Washington
Seattle, WA
AOverall grade66 students4 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Washington
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Washington. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Washington
Academy for Precision Learning
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 80% of special education schools in Washington
Seattle, WA
AOverall grade65 students3 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Washington
Bridges Academy Seattle
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Smaller classes than 90% of special education schools in Washington
Seattle, WA
AOverall grade43 students3 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Washington
Academy Schools
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 70% of special education schools in Washington
Tukwila, WA
AOverall grade54 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Washington
Northwest School Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Children
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only special education school in Shoreline
Shoreline, WA
A-Overall grade33 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Washington
Children's Institute for Learning Differences
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Renton, WA
B+Overall grade41 students4 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Washington
New Horizon School
Special education school · Grades 5–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Renton, WA
B+Overall grade49 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Washington
Academy for Precision Learning, Upper School
Special education school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest special education schools in Washington
Seattle, WA
B+Overall grade67 students4 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Washington
Hamlin Robinson School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
The largest of 17 special education schools in Washington
Seattle, WA
B+Overall grade389 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Special Education Schools in Washington
Overlake Specialty School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
BOverall grade59 students8 students per teacher
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