Special education in New Jersey
What New Jersey calls special education, how long each step takes, who to call, free help, paying for services, and how the state scores.
Special education in New Jersey
Find your district and schools
696 districts and charter districts. 220 special education schools and 84 public charter schools.
The state office and your options when you disagree
Free help for families
Parent centers
- Association for Special Children and Families
Community Parent Resource Center (CPRC), Hewitt
Serves: Northern Passaic County
(973) 728-8744 - SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), Newark
(973) 642-8100
Disability rights agency
- Disability Rights New Jersey
Protection and Advocacy Agency, Trenton
(609) 292-9742
Paying for it
How New Jersey scores
First edition. These grades are new (November 2026) and the weights may still change. Texas graduation data is being confirmed with the state.
State of Schools
BRank 5 of 51
State of Support
C+Rank 24 of 51
Combined
B-Rank 13 of 51
| Pillar | Grade |
|---|---|
| Following the law | A- |
| Learning together | F |
| Results | A |
| School funding | A |
| Family protections | A- |
| Options and transition | D+ |
IDEA determination 2026: Meets. How we grade.
Sources for this page are listed in the SPED Atlas research tables (state terms, state help, paying for it). Items marked "being checked" are waiting on a primary source.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Rules, programs and phone numbers change. Check with the office named on this page. Report outdated or wrong information.