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

For the 2024 school year, there are 120 special education public middle schools serving 43,518 students in New York.
The top ranked special education public middle schools in New York are Ziccolella Middle School, Cedar Knolls Academy and Greenburgh Eleven Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York special education public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (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 middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best New York Special Education Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
Greenburgh Eleven Elementary School
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
(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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
Greenburgh Eleven Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Echo Hills - Bethune Bldg #3
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500
Grades: 7-11
| 11 students
Rank: #1010.
Edenwald School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1075 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Grades: 7-12
| 79 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
George Junior Republic School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Mcdonald Rd
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 844-6324
Grades: 7-12
| 126 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #1313.
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: 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
Clark Academy
Special Education School
71 S Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 798-7200
Grades: 7-12
| 99 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
Franklin-essex-hamilton Boces
Special Education School
23 Husky Lane
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
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
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greenburgh Academy
Special Education School
108 Shonnard Pl
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 476-1938
Grades: 8-12
| 187 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greenburgh Eleven High School
Special Education School
1 Echo Hills-bethune Bldg #36
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500
Grades: 8-12
| 45 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked special education public middle schools in New York?
The top ranked special education public middle schools in New York include Ziccolella Middle School, Cedar Knolls Academy and Greenburgh Eleven Elementary School.
How many special education public middle schools are located in New York?
120 special education public middle schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York special education public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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