For the 2023 school year, there are 157 special education public schools serving 13,204 students in Florida.
The top ranked special education public schools in Florida are Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave), Karen M. Siegel Academy and Hospital Homebound. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florida special education public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Florida Special Education Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
Special Education School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Karen M. Siegel Academy
Special Education School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
935 Evenhouse Rd
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 965-5566
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 965-5566
Grades: PK-12
| 148 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 255-6475
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 255-6475
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Hospital Homebound Program
Special Education School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 Technology Park
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0209
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0209
Grades: PK-12
| 19 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Potentials Charter School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
Grades: PK-8
| 31 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Seagull Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6250 N Military Tr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 540-8110
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 540-8110
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Gadsden Central Academy
Special Education School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Simmons Exceptional Center
Special Education School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1202 W Grant St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Access To Education High School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6423 9th Street E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Grades: 7-12
| 46 students
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Cherokee
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 S Eola Dr
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 897-6440
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 897-6440
Grades: PK-5
| 30 students
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Hopper Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3010 Old Lake Mary Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-3950
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-3950
Grades: K-6
| 16 students
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1817 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Hospital/homebound
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Grades: PK-12
| 136 students
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Neva King Cooper Educational Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
151 Nw 5th St
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4307
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4307
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
Rank: #1515.
Focus Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
304 Druid Hills Rd
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 433-5558
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 433-5558
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Charlotte Harbor School
Special Education School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 112 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
Special Education School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1301 W Palm Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7516
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7516
Grades: 6-12
| 168 students
Rank: #1818.
Jean O'dell Learning Center
Special Education School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1310 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
Rank: #1919.
Oak Hill Academy
Special Education School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6910 Daughtry Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Grades: PK-8
| 208 students
Rank: #2020.
Blind High School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Rank: #2121.
Palm Beach School For Autism
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8480 Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 533-9917
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 533-9917
Grades: PK-12
| 371 students
Rank: #2222.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Edgewater Dr
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 317-3909
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 317-3909
Grades: PK-12
| 106 students
Rank: #2323.
Access Charter
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6000 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32807
(321) 319-0640
Orlando, FL 32807
(321) 319-0640
Grades: 6-12
| 135 students
Rank: #2424.
Believers Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5840 Corporate Way Ste 100
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 340-2507
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 340-2507
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #2525.
Mt. Herman Ese Center
Special Education School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1741 Francis St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6740
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6740
Grades: PK-12
| 126 students
Rank: #2626.
Lake Hills School
Special Education School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
909 S Lakeshore Blvd
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 324-3175
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 324-3175
Grades: PK-12
| 187 students
Rank: #2727.
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center
Special Education School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Enchanted Dr
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 499-2980
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 499-2980
Grades: PK-12
| 98 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Eleanor H. Miller School
Special Education School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
156 Horseman Club Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0595
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0595
Grades: PK-12
| 115 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Victory Ridge Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Burns Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 679-3338
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 679-3338
Grades: PK-12
| 275 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Brucie Ball Educational Center
Special Education School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11001 Sw 76th St
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 514-5100
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 514-5100
Grades: PK-12
| 340 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Magnolia School
Special Education School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Matterhorne Dr
Orlando, FL 32818
(407) 296-6499
Orlando, FL 32818
(407) 296-6499
Grades: PK-12
| 112 students
Rank: #3232.
Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 77 students
Rank: #3333.
Richbourg School
Special Education School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Alabama St
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7229
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7229
Grades: PK-12
| 100 students
Rank: #3434.
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2500
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 78 students
Rank: #35 - 4035. - 40.
Caminiti Exceptional Center
Special Education School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 W Humphrey St
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 975-7611
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 975-7611
Grades: PK-12
| 86 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education public schools in Florida?
The top ranked special education public schools in Florida include Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave), Karen M. Siegel Academy and Hospital Homebound.
How many special education public schools are located in Florida?
157 special education public schools are located in Florida.
What is the racial composition of students in Florida?
Florida special education public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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