For the 2025 school year, there are 118 special education public high schools serving 11,062 students in Florida.
The top ranked special education public high schools in Florida are Karen M. Siegel Academy, Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) and Jean O'dell Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florida special education public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Florida special education public high school have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pepin Academies, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Special Education Public High Schools in Florida (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Karen M. Siegel Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
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
| 159 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
934 Tiger Loop
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 68 students
Rank: #33.
Jean O'dell Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1310 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 78 students
Rank: #44.
Seagull Academy
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) 540-8110
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 540-8110
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #55.
Ese Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1939 Se Federal Hwy
Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 219-1200
Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 219-1200
Grades: 4-12
| 7 students
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Community Base Service Students
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1740 Ohio Ave South
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Gadsden Central Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
655 South Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Highlands County Hospital/homebound Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5583
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5583
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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: #6 - 126. - 12.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1817 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Hospital Homebound Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Lake Mary Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0209
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0209
Grades: PK-12
| 31 students
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Simmons Exceptional Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1202 W Grant St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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
| 24 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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
| 25 students
Rank: #1717.
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1301 W Palm Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7516
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7516
Grades: 6-12
| 197 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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
| n/a students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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
| 120 students
Rank: #2020.
Hope Horizon At Judy Andrews Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
129 N Merritt St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7456
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7456
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #2121.
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8104
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8104
Grades: PK-12
| 81 students
Rank: #2222.
Hospital/homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Grades: PK-12
| 66 students
Rank: #2323.
Palm Beach School For Autism
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8480 Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 533-9917
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 533-9917
Grades: PK-12
| 371 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Believers Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
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
| 94 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Education Venture Charter School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 East Coast Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 582-1454
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 582-1454
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #2626.
The Evelyn Hamblen Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Christopher St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8560
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8560
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #2727.
La Amistad
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1650 N Park Ave
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 647-0660
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 647-0660
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #2828.
Blind High School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Mellon Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Mellon Road
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0593
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0593
Grades: PK-12
| 291 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Ruth Owens Kruse Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11001 Sw 76th St
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 270-8699
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 270-8699
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
Rank: #3131.
Access Charter
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6000 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32807
(321) 319-0640
Orlando, FL 32807
(321) 319-0640
Grades: 6-12
| 128 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Focus Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
304 Druid Hills Rd
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 443-5558
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 443-5558
Grades: 6-12
| 132 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Robert Renick Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Nw 207th St
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(305) 624-1171
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(305) 624-1171
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
Rank: #3434.
Lake Hills School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
909 S Lakeshore Blvd
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 324-3175
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 324-3175
Grades: PK-12
| 215 students
Rank: #3535.
Hospital And Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1128 Barber St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 348-5191
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 348-5191
Grades: K-12
| 88 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education public high schools in Florida?
The top ranked special education public high schools in Florida include Karen M. Siegel Academy, Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) and Jean O'dell Learning Center.
How many special education public high schools are located in Florida?
118 special education public high schools are located in Florida.
What is the racial composition of students in Florida?
Florida special education public high schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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