Charles Armstrong School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
The largest of 138 special education schools in California
Belmont, CA
AOverall grade239 students6 students per teacher
Special education schools in California
Schools whose main purpose is special education. 139 schools listed.
Largest special education schools
Westmark School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in Encino
Encino, CA
A+Overall grade217 students4 students per teacher
Chartwell School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 89% of special education schools in California
Seaside, CA
A+Overall grade191 students4 students per teacher
Sterne School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade181 students7 students per teacher
Port View Preparatory
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Ontario
Ontario, CA
B-Overall grade163 students10 students per teacher
Sierra School of Sacramento
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The largest special education school in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
B-Overall grade160 students9 students per teacher
Point Quest Education
Special education school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 29% since 2011–12
Sacramento, CA
B-Overall grade150 students13 students per teacher
Point Quest Central Valley
Special education school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2019–20
Lodi, CA
B-Overall grade147 students12 students per teacher
Speech & Language Development Center
Special education school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 119% since 2011–12
Buena Park, CA
B-Overall grade147 students10 students per teacher
The Prentice School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
North Tustin, CA
B+Overall grade142 students6 students per teacher
Sierra School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2019–20
Sacramento, CA
B+Overall grade137 students8 students per teacher
Anova Center for Education Sonoma County
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The largest special education school in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, CA
BOverall grade133 students11 students per teacher
Almansor Academy (Institute for Redesign of Learni
Special education school · Grades 1–12
One of 2 special education schools in South Pasadena
South Pasadena, CA
B-Overall grade131 students9 students per teacher
Joan Macy School DBA Renaissance Community Prep
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in La Verne
La Verne, CA
BOverall grade127 students11 students per teacher
Marianne Frostig Center of Educational Therapy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
One of 2 special education schools in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
B-Overall grade123 students10 students per teacher
Point Quest Education - El Dorado Hills
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills, CA
BOverall grade115 students
Sunrise School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only special education school in Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks, CA
B+Overall grade110 students12 students per teacher
Olive Crest Academy
Special education school · Ungraded
One of 2 special education schools in Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
BOverall grade109 students11 students per teacher
Oak Grove Center (Jack Weaver School)
Special education school · Grades 4–12
The only special education school in Murrieta
Murrieta, CA
A-Overall grade108 students9 students per teacher
Olive Crest Academy - North
Special education school · Grades K–12
One of 2 special education schools in Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
BOverall grade106 students10 students per teacher
Rossier Park School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
One of 2 special education schools in Buena Park
Buena Park, CA
BOverall grade105 students11 students per teacher
Slauson Learning Center
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in Inglewood
Inglewood, CA
BOverall grade104 students13 students per teacher
Winston School
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 80% of special education schools in California
Del Mar, CA
A+Overall grade94 students6 students per teacher
Hope Technology School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest special education school in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade92 students7 students per teacher
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