Last Updated on August 5, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best special education schools in New Mexico. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top special education schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public & Private Special Education Schools in New Mexico for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | PRESBYTERIAN EAR INSTITUTE | 2 | 3 | 415 CEDAR ST SE STE 1 | ALBUQUERQUE | 1.5 |
| 2 | NM SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | PK | 12 | 1900 N. WHITE SANDS | ALAMOGORDO | 2.3000000 |
| 3 | NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | KG | 12 | 1060 CERRILLOS RD | SANTA FE | 3.4000000 |
| 4 | MAY CENTER FOR LEARNING | 2 | 13 | 2019 GALISTEO ST BLDG B | SANTA FE | 3.89 |
| 5 | DESIGN FOR LEARNING DIFFERENCES SCHOOL | 7 | 17 | 8600 ACADEMY RD NE | ALBUQUERQUE | 4.06 |
| 6 | PATHWAYS ACADEMY | 3 | 16 | 1776 MONTANO RD NW BLDG 2 | LOS RANCHOS | 7 |
| 7 | PATHWAYS ACADEMY | 3 | 16 | 1776 MONTANO RD | ALBUQUERQUE | 7.33 |
| 8 | HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER | PK | 12 | 220 MONROE SW | ALBUQUERQUE | 9.5000000 |
| 9 | MY LITTLE SCHOOL | PK | PK | 905 SOUTH ZINC | DEMING | 12.5000000 |
| 10 | DEL RIO ACADEMY | 7 | 13 | 15 JEMEZ RD | LOS LUNAS | 13 |
| 11 | FARMINGTON PRESCHOOL ACADEMY EAST | PK | PK | 5840 FORTUNA | FARMINGTON | 13.9000000 |
| 12 | SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL | PK | PK | 4477 9TH AVENUE SE | RIO RANCHO | 17.1000000 |
| 13 | CONTINUATION SCHOOL | PK | 12 | 5100 2ND ST NW | ALBUQUERQUE | – |
| 14 | EDUCATION DEV CENTER | KG | 12 | 1100 EAST AZTEC AVE | GALLUP | – |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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