Compass High School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
Belmont, CA
1500 Ralston Ave, Belmont, CA 94002
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B-Years serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any special education school in Belmont
- Smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in California
Compass High School is a special education school in Belmont, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 41 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in California. The school reports that about 67% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 179 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 41
- Teachers
- 9.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 17 girls, 24 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 179 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 67% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in California (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 62% of special education schools in California.
- Compared with 26 special education schools in California.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Compass High School
What grades does Compass High School serve?
Compass High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Compass High School?
About 41 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Compass High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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