For the 2024 school year, there are 119 special education public high schools serving 41,863 students in New York.
The top ranked special education public high schools in New York are Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem, American Sign Language & English Secondary School and Ps 42 Occupational Training Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York special education public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 76% statewide average).
New York special education public high school have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is American Sign Language & English Secondary School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Special Education Public High Schools in New York (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
433 E 100th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-2580
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-2580
Grades: 4-9
| 36 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
American Sign Language & English Secondary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
223 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
(917) 326-6668
New York, NY 10010
(917) 326-6668
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ps 42 Occupational Training Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 W Huron St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3250
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3250
Grades: 9
| 69 students
Rank: #44.
Clark Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
71 S Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 798-7200
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 798-7200
Grades: 7-12
| 99 students
Rank: #55.
Martin Luther King Jr High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 S Broadway
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-1106
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-1106
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: #66.
Greenburgh Eleven High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Echo Hills-bethune Bldg #36
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500
Grades: 8-12
| 45 students
Rank: #77.
Ziccolella Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 S Broadway
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-1106
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-1106
Grades: K-9
| 43 students
Rank: #88.
Ziccolella Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 S Broadway
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-1106
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-1106
Grades: 6-9
| 2 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Cedar Knolls Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2964
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2964
Grades: K-11
| 31 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Little Flower School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2460 N Wading River Rd
Wading River, NY 11792
(631) 929-4300
Wading River, NY 11792
(631) 929-4300
Grades: 3-12
| 96 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Birchwood School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
Grades: K-12
| 67 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ps 84
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Grades: K-12
| 155 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Blythedale School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 Bradhurst Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 347-1800
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 347-1800
Grades: K-12
| 119 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Geller House School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
77 Chicago Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 442-7828
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 442-7828
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Greenburgh Eleven Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Echo Hills - Bethune Bldg #3
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500
Grades: 7-11
| 11 students
Rank: #1616.
Edenwald School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1075 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Grades: 7-12
| 79 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
George Junior Republic School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 Mcdonald Rd
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 844-6324
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 844-6324
Grades: 7-12
| 126 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mount Pleasant-cottage School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1075 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Grades: 3-12
| 124 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Achieve Alternative High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Grades: 3-12
| 31 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Linden Hill High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2977
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2977
Grades: 9-12
| 34 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 549-4454
Grades: K-12
| 640 students
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin-essex-hamilton Boces
Special Education School
23 Husky Lane
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 483-6420
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 483-6420
Grades: 7-12
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
Genesee Valley Boces
Special Education School
80 Munson St
Le Roy, NY 14482
(585) 658-7905
Le Roy, NY 14482
(585) 658-7905
Grades: K-12
| 318 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greater Binghamton Health Center
Special Education School
425 Robinson St
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 773-4544
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 773-4544
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greenburgh Academy
Special Education School
108 Shonnard Pl
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 476-1938
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 476-1938
Grades: 8-12
| 187 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education public high schools in New York?
The top ranked special education public high schools in New York include Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem, American Sign Language & English Secondary School and Ps 42 Occupational Training Center.
How many special education public high schools are located in New York?
119 special education public high schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York special education public high schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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