For the 2025-26 school year, there are 109 special education public elementary schools serving 44,294 students in New York.
The top ranked special education public elementary schools in New York are Birchwood School, Blythedale School 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Special Education Public Elementary Schools in New York (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Birchwood School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
Gr: K-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Blythedale School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
95 Bradhurst Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 347-1800
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 347-1800
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Greenburgh Eleven Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Echo Hills - Bethune Bldg #3
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500
Gr: K-6 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Greenburgh Eleven Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Echo Hills - Bethune Bldg #3
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Edenwald School
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1075 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Gr: 6-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: K-6 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 84
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Gr: K-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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
Gr: K-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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
Gr: 3-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Mount Pleasant-cottage School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1075 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Gr: K-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
William Floyd Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 Lexington Rd
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1607
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1607
Gr: K-5 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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
Gr: K-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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
Gr: K-12 | 1,077 student Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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
Gr: K-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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
Gr: K-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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
Gr: K-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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
Gr: K-12 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Dutchess Boces
Special Education School
5 Boces Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4800
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4800
Gr: K-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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
Gr: K-12 | 1,892 student Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Elmira Psychiatric Center
Special Education School
100 Washington St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 737-4874
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 737-4874
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 11%
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
Gr: K-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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
Gr: K-12 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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
Gr: 1-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Greenburgh Academy
Special Education School
108 Shonnard Pl
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 476-1938
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 476-1938
Gr: 5-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Hamilton-fulton-montgomery Boces
Special Education School
2755 State Hwy 67
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 736-4300
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 736-4300
Gr: K-12 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego Boces
Special Education School
352 Gros Blvd
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 867-2023
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 867-2023
Gr: K-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Hutchings Child & Youth Services
Special Education School
430 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 426-7623
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 426-7623
Gr: 3-11 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida Boces
Special Education School
20104 State Rte 3
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 779-7010
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 779-7010
Gr: K-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Kaplan Career Academy
Special Education School
623 Blooming Grove Turnpike
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 522-8460
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 522-8460
Gr: 5-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Madison-oneida Boces
Special Education School
4937 Spring Rd
Verona, NY 13478
(315) 361-5510
Verona, NY 13478
(315) 361-5510
Gr: K-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Manhattan School For Career Development
Special Education School
113 E 4th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-2090
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-2090
Gr: 6-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Middle School 596
Special Education School
850 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5750
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5750
Gr: PK-7 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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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 Birchwood School, Blythedale School and Greenburgh Eleven Elementary School.
How many special education public elementary schools are located in New York?
109 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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