Top 10 Best New York Special Education Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 110 special education public elementary schools serving 42,868 students in New York.
The top ranked special education public elementary schools in New York are Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem, Ziccolella Elementary School and Ziccolella Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York special education public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Special Education Public Elementary Schools in New York (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem
Special Education School
Charter School
433 E 100th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-2580
Grades: 4-9
| 36 students
Rank: #22.
Ziccolella Elementary School
Special Education School
1 S Broadway
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-1106
Grades: K-9
| 43 students
Rank: #33.
Ziccolella Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 S Broadway
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-1106
Grades: 6-9
| 2 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Cedar Knolls Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2964
Grades: K-11
| 31 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Greenburgh Eleven Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Echo Hills - Bethune Bldg #3
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500
Grades: K-7
| 13 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Little Flower School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2460 N Wading River Rd
Wading River, NY 11792
(631) 929-4300
Grades: 3-12
| 96 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Birchwood School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
Grades: K-12
| 67 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ps 84
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Grades: K-12
| 155 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Blythedale School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Bradhurst Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 347-1800
Grades: K-12
| 119 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Geller House School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
77 Chicago Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 442-7828
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Rank: #1111.
Mount Pleasant-cottage School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1075 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Grades: 3-12
| 124 students
Rank: #1212.
Achieve Alternative High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Grades: 3-12
| 31 students
Rank: #1313.
William Floyd Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Lexington Rd
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1607
Grades: K-5
| 65 students
Rank: n/an/a
Albany-schoharie-schenectady-saratoga Boces
Special Education School
900 Watervliet-shaker Rd-ste 1
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 862-4901
Grades: K-12
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
Broome-delaware-tioga Boces
Special Education School
435 Glenwood Rd
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 766-3802
Grades: K-12
| 1,063 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming Boces
Special Education School
1825 Windfall Rd
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 376-8255
Grades: K-12
| 490 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cayuga-onondaga Boces
Special Education School
1879 W Genesee St Rd
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 253-0361
Grades: K-12
| 314 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clinton-essex-warren-washington Boces
Special Education School
1585 Military Turnpike
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 561-0100
Grades: K-12
| 188 students
Rank: n/an/a
David Marquis School Of The Arts
Special Education School
15 Fairfield St
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-9800
Grades: PK-12
| 477 students
Rank: n/an/a
Delaware-chenango-madison-otsego Boces
Special Education School
6678 County Rd 32
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 335-1233
Grades: K-12
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dutchess Boces
Special Education School
5 Boces Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4800
Grades: K-12
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eastern Suffolk Boces
Special Education School
201 Sunrise Hwy
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-3006
Grades: K-12
| 1,588 students
Rank: n/an/a
Erie 1 Boces
Special Education School
355 Harlem Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 821-7001
Grades: K-12
| 614 students
Rank: n/an/a
Erie 2-chautauqua-cattaraugus Boces
Special Education School
8685 Erie Rd
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 549-4454
Grades: K-12
| 640 students
Rank: n/an/a
Genesee Valley Boces
Special Education School
80 Munson St
Le Roy, NY 14482
(585) 658-7905
Grades: K-12
| 318 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hamilton-fulton-montgomery Boces
Special Education School
2755 State Hwy 67
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 736-4300
Grades: K-12
| 558 students
Rank: n/an/a
Herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego Boces
Special Education School
352 Gros Blvd
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 867-2023
Grades: K-12
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hutchings Child & Youth Services
Special Education School
430 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 426-7623
Grades: 1-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida Boces
Special Education School
20104 State Rte 3
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 779-7010
Grades: K-12
| 250 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kaplan Career Academy
Special Education School
623 Blooming Grove Turnpike
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 522-8460
Grades: 5-12
| 70 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison-oneida Boces
Special Education School
4937 Spring Rd
Verona, NY 13478
(315) 361-5510
Grades: K-12
| 275 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manhattan School For Career Development
Special Education School
113 E 4th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-2090
Grades: 6-12
| 218 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center For Children & Youth
Special Education School
1400 Noyes St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 738-3101
Grades: 4-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe 1 Boces
Special Education School
41 O'connor Rd
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 383-2200
Grades: K-12
| 602 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe 2-orleans Boces
Special Education School
3599 Big Ridge Rd
Spencerport, NY 14559
(585) 352-2410
Grades: K-12
| 381 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked special education public elementary schools in New York?
The top ranked special education public elementary schools in New York include Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem, Ziccolella Elementary School and Ziccolella Middle School.
How many special education public elementary schools are located in New York?
110 special education public elementary schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York special education public elementary schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

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