Top 10 Best Florida Special Education Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 121 special education public elementary schools serving 11,143 students in Florida.
The top ranked special education public elementary schools in Florida are Washington 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Florida Special Education Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
Rank: #22.
Karen M. Siegel Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
935 Evenhouse Rd
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 965-5566
Grades: PK-12
| 137 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 255-6475
Grades: PK-12
| 49 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Hospital Homebound Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
450 Technology Park
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0209
Grades: PK-12
| 42 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Potentials Charter School
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
Grades: PK-8
| 32 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Seagull Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6250 N Military Tr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 540-8110
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Gadsden Central Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Simmons Exceptional Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1202 W Grant St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Access To Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6423 9th Street E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Hopper Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3010 Old Lake Mary Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-3950
Grades: K-6
| 11 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1817 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Hospital/homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Neva King Cooper Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
151 Nw 5th St
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4307
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Charlotte Harbor School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 121 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1301 W Palm Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7516
Grades: 6-12
| 183 students
Rank: #1616.
Jean O'dell Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1310 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
Rank: #1717.
Oak Hill Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6910 Daughtry Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Grades: PK-8
| 232 students
Rank: #1818.
Hospital/homebound Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Bill Beck Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 343-8703
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #1919.
Nonschool Exceptional Education
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Burleigh Blvd
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6600
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Halifax Behavioral Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
841 Jimmy Ann Dr
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 425-3963
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hospital & Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Grades: PK-12
| 35 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Ese Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6556 Firehouse Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5167
Grades: PK-12
| 85 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Wingate Oaks Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 Nw 33rd Ter
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-6850
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
Rank: #2424.
Hospital And Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4037 Boulevard Center Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 348-7849
Grades: K-12
| 103 students
Rank: #2525.
Palm Beach School For Autism
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8480 Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 533-9917
Grades: PK-12
| 378 students
Rank: #2626.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 Edgewater Dr
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 317-3909
Grades: PK-12
| 150 students
Rank: #2727.
Access Charter
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32807
(321) 319-0640
Grades: 6-12
| 131 students
Rank: #2828.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1909 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 665-4538
Grades: PK-12
| 111 students
Rank: #2929.
Mt. Herman Ese Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1741 Francis St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6740
Grades: PK-12
| 105 students
Rank: #3030.
La Amistad
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 N Park Ave
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 647-0660
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #3131.
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8104
Grades: PK-12
| 96 students
Rank: #3232.
Lake Hills School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
909 S Lakeshore Blvd
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 324-3175
Grades: PK-12
| 265 students
Rank: #3333.
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Enchanted Dr
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 499-2980
Grades: PK-12
| 94 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Mellon Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Horseman Club Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0595
Grades: PK-12
| 242 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Victory Ridge Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Burns Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 679-3338
Grades: PK-12
| 290 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked special education public elementary schools in Florida?
The top ranked special education public elementary schools in Florida include Washington Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave), Karen M. Siegel Academy and Hospital Homebound.
How many special education public elementary schools are located in Florida?
121 special education public elementary schools are located in Florida.
What is the racial composition of students in Florida?
Florida special education public elementary schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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