For the 2025 school year, there are 59 special education public schools serving 5,927 students in New Jersey.
New Jersey special education public schools have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public schools of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Special Education Public Schools in New Jersey (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Autistic Continuum
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
Gr: PK-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bankbridge Regional School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
870 Bankbridge Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7755
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7755
Gr: PK-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
E.285 Pascack Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Behavioral Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Alternative High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Malberg Building, 45 Ranoldo T
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 427-4311
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 427-4311
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Fourteenth Avenue School
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26 Speedway Ave
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 733-6940
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 733-6940
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Students Transitioning And Achieving Real Success
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
764 11th Ave
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0500
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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
Gr: PK-4 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Bruce Street School
Special Education School
333 Clinton Pl
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3951
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3951
Gr: PK-8 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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
Gr: PK | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads School
Special Education School
45 Cardinal Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Cumberland Campus
Special Education School
13 Ramah Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 459-1061
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 459-1061
Gr: PK-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Daretown School
Special Education School
404 Daretown Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Gr: PK-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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
Gr: PK-9 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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
Gr: 1-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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
Gr: PK | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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
Gr: 6-12
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
Gr: K-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
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
Gr: 5-12 | 122 students Minority enrollment: 84%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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
Gr: PK-3 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Drive Program For Hearing Impaired
Special Education School
10 Lake Drive
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 299-0166
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 299-0166
Gr: PK-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Life Skills Continuum
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Lodi Middle School High School
Special Education School
123 Union St
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Gr: 6-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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
Gr: PK-8 | 36 students Minority enrollment: 83%
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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 include Autistic Continuum, Bankbridge Regional School and Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Continuum.
How many special education public schools are located in New Jersey?
59 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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