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Best New Jersey Special Education Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 39 special education public high schools serving 4,325 students in New Jersey.
New Jersey special education public high schools have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public high schools of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Special Education Public High Schools in New Jersey (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Autistic Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bankbridge Regional School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
870 Bankbridge Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7755
Gr: PK-12 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
E.285 Pascack Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Behavioral Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Students Transitioning And Achieving Real Success
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
764 11th Ave
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 112 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
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Atlantic County High School
Special Education School
4805 Nawakwa Boulevard
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-5663
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
The Career Center Of The Scesc
Special Education School
7 Finderne Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Lifelong Learning
Special Education School
333 Cheesequake Rd
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 727-3736
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Park School
Special Education School
5 Jean Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-9630
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Cumberland Campus
Special Education School
13 Ramah Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 459-1061
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Daretown School
Special Education School
404 Daretown Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Developmental Learning Center New Providence
Special Education School
330 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 508-1345
Gr: PK-9 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Developmental Learning Center Warren
Special Education School
217 Mountain View Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 762-5600
Gr: 1-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Esc Academy
Special Education School
37 Hoffmans Crossing Road
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 439-3703
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Future Foundations Academy (Ffa)
Special Education School
1690 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 978-1555
Gr: 3-12 | 130 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
John F. Kennedy School
Special Education School
311 S Tenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6788
Gr: 9-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Lamberts Mill Academy
Special Education School
1571 Lamberts Mill Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7581
Gr: 6-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Life Skills Continuum
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Lodi Middle School High School
Special Education School
123 Union St
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Gr: 6-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Manchester Regional Day School
Special Education School
890 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
Marie H Katzenbach Middle/high School
Special Education School
320 Sullivan Way
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 530-3130
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Mercer High School
Special Education School
1030 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8454
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Multiple Disabilities Continuum
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
N. A. Bleshman Regional Day School
Special Education School
333 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Nj Regional Day - Mannington
Special Education School
45 Cheney Road
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-0101
Gr: K-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Nj Regional Day School - Newark
Special Education School
334 Lyons Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3820
Gr: K-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Northern Hills Academy
Special Education School
10 Gail Court
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 579-6980
Gr: PK-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Northern Valley Central
Special Education School
200 Summit Street
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 767-7224
Gr: PK-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Nuview Academy
Special Education School
1 Park Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 878-0070
Gr: K-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Piscataway Regional Day School
Special Education School
1670 Stelton Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 985-8752
Gr: 1-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Day School
Special Education School
425 Johnston Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Gr: PK-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
The Shore Center
Special Education School
100 Tornillo Way
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 440-1122
Gr: PK-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked special education public high schools in New Jersey?
The top-ranked special education public high schools in New Jersey include Autistic Continuum, Bankbridge Regional School and Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Continuum.
How many special education public high schools are located in New Jersey?
39 special education public high schools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey special education public high schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

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