For the 2024 school year, there are 158 special education public schools serving 13,560 students in Florida.
The top ranked special education public schools in Florida are Washington Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave), Karen M. Siegel Academy and Hospital Homebound. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florida special education public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Special Education Public Schools in Florida (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
Rank: #22.
Karen M. Siegel Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
935 Evenhouse Rd
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 965-5566
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 965-5566
Grades: PK-12
| 137 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 255-6475
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 255-6475
Grades: PK-12
| 49 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Hospital Homebound Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 Technology Park
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0209
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0209
Grades: PK-12
| 42 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Potentials Charter School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
Grades: PK-8
| 32 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Seagull Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6250 N Military Tr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 540-8110
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 540-8110
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Gadsden Central Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Simmons Exceptional Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1202 W Grant St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
Rank: #99.
Ucp East Charter
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12702 Science Dr
Orlando, FL 32826
(407) 852-3300
Orlando, FL 32826
(407) 852-3300
Grades: PK
| 111 students
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Access To Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6423 9th Street E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Hopper Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3010 Old Lake Mary Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-3950
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-3950
Grades: K-6
| 11 students
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1817 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Hospital/homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Neva King Cooper Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
151 Nw 5th St
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4307
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4307
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
Rank: #1515.
Focus Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
304 Druid Hills Rd
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 443-5558
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 443-5558
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Charlotte Harbor School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 121 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1301 W Palm Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7516
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7516
Grades: 6-12
| 183 students
Rank: #1818.
Ese Homebound
Special Education School
500 E Ocean Blvd Bldg #19
Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 219-1200
Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 219-1200
Grades: 1-12
| 12 students
Rank: #1919.
Jean O'dell Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1310 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
Rank: #2020.
Oak Hill Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6910 Daughtry Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Grades: PK-8
| 232 students
Rank: #2121.
Hospital/homebound Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
805 Bill Beck Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 343-8703
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 343-8703
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #2222.
Nonschool Exceptional Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 W Burleigh Blvd
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6600
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6600
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Halifax Behavioral Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
841 Jimmy Ann Dr
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 425-3963
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 425-3963
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Hospital & Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Grades: PK-12
| 35 students
Rank: #2525.
County Wide Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 674-4166
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 674-4166
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Ese Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6556 Firehouse Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5167
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5167
Grades: PK-12
| 85 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Wingate Oaks Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1211 Nw 33rd Ter
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-6850
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-6850
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
Rank: #2828.
Blind High School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
Rank: #2929.
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C
Special Education School
757 Nw 66th St
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 836-0012
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 836-0012
Grades: PK-K
| 64 students
Rank: #3030.
Hospital And Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4037 Boulevard Center Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 348-7849
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 348-7849
Grades: K-12
| 103 students
Rank: #3131.
Palm Beach School For Autism
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8480 Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 533-9917
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 533-9917
Grades: PK-12
| 378 students
Rank: #3232.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Edgewater Dr
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 317-3909
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 317-3909
Grades: PK-12
| 150 students
Rank: #3333.
Access Charter
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6000 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32807
(321) 319-0640
Orlando, FL 32807
(321) 319-0640
Grades: 6-12
| 131 students
Rank: #3434.
Believers Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5840 Corporate Way Ste 100
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 340-2507
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 340-2507
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #3535.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1909 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 665-4538
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 665-4538
Grades: PK-12
| 111 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education public schools in Florida?
The top ranked special education public schools in Florida include Washington Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave), Karen M. Siegel Academy and Hospital Homebound.
How many special education public schools are located in Florida?
158 special education public schools are located in Florida.
What is the racial composition of students in Florida?
Florida special education public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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