For the 2023 school year, there are 60 special education public schools serving 5,923 students in New Jersey.
The top ranked special education public schools in New Jersey are Autistic, Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus and Academy Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey special education public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best New Jersey Special Education Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Autistic
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
E.285 Pascack Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
Academy Learning Center
Special Education School
145 Pergola Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 605-9100
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 605-9100
Grades: PK-12
| 124 students
Rank: n/an/a
Atlantic County Elementary And Middle Schools
Special Education School
4805 Nawakwa Boulevard
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-9147
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-9147
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
Rank: n/an/a
Atlantic County High School
Special Education School
4805 Nawakwa Boulevard
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-5663
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-5663
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bankbridge Regional School
Special Education School
870 Bankbridge Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7755
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7755
Grades: PK-12
| 541 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bright Beginnings Learning Center
Special Education School
1660 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 339-9331
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 339-9331
Grades: PK-4
| 91 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bruce Street School For The Deaf
Special Education School
333 Clinton Pl
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3951
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3951
Grades: PK-8
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cape May County High School
Special Education School
148 Crest Haven Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2720
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2720
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Career Center Of The Scesc
Special Education School
7 Finderne Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-2055
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-2055
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Lifelong Learning
Special Education School
333 Cheesequake Rd
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 727-3736
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 727-3736
Grades: PK-12
| 182 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Park School
Special Education School
5 Jean Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-9630
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-9630
Grades: PK-12
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clark Preschool Annex
Special Education School
430 Westfield Ave
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 428-8408
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 428-8408
Grades: PK
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads School
Special Education School
45 Cardinal Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
Grades: PK-8
| 40 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cumberland Campus
Special Education School
13 Ramah Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 459-1061
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 459-1061
Grades: PK-12
| 115 students
Rank: n/an/a
Daretown School
Special Education School
404 Daretown Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Grades: PK-12
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
Developmental Learning Center
Special Education School
100 Tornillo Way
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 440-1122
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 440-1122
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
Rank: n/an/a
Developmental Learning Center New Providence
Special Education School
330 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 508-1345
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 508-1345
Grades: K-6
| 68 students
Rank: n/an/a
Developmental Learning Center Warren
Special Education School
217 Mountain View Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 762-5600
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 762-5600
Grades: 6-12
| 150 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen
Special Education School
280 Davey Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8698
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8698
Grades: PK
| 123 students
Rank: n/an/a
Emotionally Disturbed
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 133 students
Rank: n/an/a
Esc Academy
Special Education School
37 Hoffmans Crossing Road
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 439-3703
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 439-3703
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Essex Junior Academy
Special Education School
520 Pompton Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-0125
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-0125
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fourteenth Avenue School
Special Education School
186 14th Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6940
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6940
Grades: PK-8
| 112 students
Rank: n/an/a
Future Foundations Academy (Ffa)
Special Education School
1690 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 339-9331
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 339-9331
Grades: 5-12
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hearing Impaired
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 142 students
Rank: n/an/a
John F. Kennedy School
Special Education School
311 S Tenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6788
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6788
Grades: PK-12
| 143 students
Rank: n/an/a
Joseph F. Cappello School
Special Education School
1072 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8485
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8485
Grades: PK-2
| 97 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Drive Program For Hearing Impared
Special Education School
10 Lake Drive
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 299-0166
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 299-0166
Grades: PK-8
| 57 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lamberts Mill Academy
Special Education School
1571 Lamberts Mill Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7581
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7581
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
Rank: n/an/a
Life Skills
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lodi Ms High School
Special Education School
123 Union St
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Grades: 6-12
| 82 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lumberton Campus
Special Education School
71 Ark Road, Lumberton Campus
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manchester Regional Day School
Special Education School
890 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Grades: PK-12
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marie H Katzenbach Elementary/ Middle School For The Deaf
Special Education School
320 Sullivan Way
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 530-3120
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 530-3120
Grades: PK-8
| 26 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education public schools in New Jersey?
The top ranked special education public schools in New Jersey are Autistic, Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus and Academy Learning Center.
How many special education public schools are located in New Jersey?
60 special education public schools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey special education public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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