For the 2024 school year, there are 45 special education public elementary schools serving 2,629 students in Washington.
The top ranked special education public elementary schools in Washington are Libby Center, Out Of District Facility and The School At Pearl Youth Residence. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington special education public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Special Education Public Elementary Schools in Washington (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Libby Center
Special Education School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Grades: K-12
| 527 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Out Of District Facility
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2200
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2200
Grades: 1-12
| 15 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
The School At Pearl Youth Residence
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 S. Proctor St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 396-5937
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 396-5937
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: #44.
Snohomish Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Avenue D
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7264
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7264
Grades: 1-12
| 12 students
Rank: #55.
Snoqualmie Access
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8001 Silva Ave Se
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8015
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8015
Grades: 1-12
| 13 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Handicapped Contractual Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18560 1st Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4238
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4238
Grades: PK-12
| 59 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Marysville Sd Special
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4220 80th St Ne
Marysville, WA 98270
(360) 965-0177
Marysville, WA 98270
(360) 965-0177
Grades: 1-12
| 156 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Bridges Transition
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7201 Beacon Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-0058
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-0058
Grades: 1-12
| 158 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Contracted Schools
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20420 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 670-7189
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 670-7189
Grades: 1-12
| 11 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Issaquah Special Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5150 220th Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7091
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7091
Grades: 1-12
| 82 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Northshore Special Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3330 Monte Villa Parkway
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-7737
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-7737
Grades: PK-12
| 80 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mount Vernon Special Ed
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
920 S 2nd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141
Grades: 1-12
| 113 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Special Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Broadway
Everett, WA 98213
(425) 385-5251
Everett, WA 98213
(425) 385-5251
Grades: 1-12
| 65 students
Rank: #1414.
Hollingsworth Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13400 Ne 9th Street
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-6700
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-6700
Grades: 1-12
| 100 students
Rank: #1515.
Private School Services
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2445 3rd Av
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0805
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0805
Grades: PK-12
| 209 students
Rank: #1616.
Special Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9600 Sharon Drive
Everett, WA 98204
(425) 356-1277
Everett, WA 98204
(425) 356-1277
Grades: 1-12
| 47 students
Rank: #1717.
Residential Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2142 10 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1818.
Jim Tangeman Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3200 E 18th Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-1800
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-1800
Grades: 1-12
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bainbridge Special Education Services
Special Education School
8489 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1068
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1068
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beezley Springs Elementary School
Special Education School
501 C St Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5881
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5881
Grades: PK-1
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dynamic Family Services
Special Education School
10811 Se Kent Kanlgey Rd
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 945-2000
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 945-2000
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
19400 56th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 670-7211
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 670-7211
Grades: 1
| 253 students
Rank: n/an/a
Esa 112 Special Educational Co-op
Special Education School
2500 Ne 65th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 750-7500
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 750-7500
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Griffin Home
Special Education School
2500 Lake Washington Blvd N
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2550
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2550
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meridian Special Programs
Special Education School
214 W Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(206) 398-7111
Bellingham, WA 98226
(206) 398-7111
Grades: 1-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nooksack Valley Special Services
Special Education School
3326 E. Badger Road
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 988-4754
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 988-4754
Grades: 1-6
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of District Special Ed
Special Education School
200 E Fremont
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Grades: PK-11
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Preschool Infant Other
Special Education School
11104 Ne 149th St
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-5318
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-5318
Grades: 1-12
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Psd Special Services
Special Education School
Puyallup School District Speci
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8700
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8700
Grades: 1-12
| 76 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sacred Heart Hospital
Special Education School
W 101 8th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-6401
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-6401
Grades: 1-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Satellite High School
Special Education School
18367 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
School To Life
Special Education School
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite B
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Grades: 1-12
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shrine Hospital
Special Education School
911 W 5th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-5900
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-5900
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
South Whidbey Special Services
Special Education School
5520 Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-6100
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-6100
Grades: 1
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
601 Crawford St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1904
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1904
Grades: 1-12
| 41 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education public elementary schools in Washington?
The top ranked special education public elementary schools in Washington include Libby Center, Out Of District Facility and The School At Pearl Youth Residence.
How many special education public elementary schools are located in Washington?
45 special education public elementary schools are located in Washington.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington?
Washington special education public elementary schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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