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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.

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher

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 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 64% since 2015–16. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 190 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
41
Teachers
6.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 19 girls, 22 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
190 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 29% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 58% of special education schools in California (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 62% of special education schools in California.
    • Compared with 26 special education schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    25’15–1634’17–1841’19–2024’21–2241’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    911
    108
    1112
    1210

    Student body

    White51%
    Two or more races24%
    Asian15%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Black5%

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    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 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Compass High School?

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