The brief
A private school in Paradise, PA serving grades UG – UG.
Belmont Special Education School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's data2 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
- We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. Private schools in PA aren't required to report standardized test scores to the state, which limits the data available for our rating model. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17562; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $105,117
- Median home value
- $340,800
- Median rent
- $1,087/mo
- College educated
- 12.7%
- Homeownership
- 76.4%
- Poverty rate
- 9.5%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17562; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 6
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 28
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White100%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Belmont Special Education School serve?
Belmont Special Education School serves students in grades UG through UG.
How many students attend Belmont Special Education School?
Belmont Special Education School has an enrollment of approximately 5 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont Special Education School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Special Education School is 1.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
Is Belmont Special Education School a private school?
Yes, Belmont Special Education School is a private coeducational school with a Amish affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Belmont Special Education School a religious school?
Belmont Special Education School has a Amish religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- UG – UG
- Enrollment
- 5
- Gender split
- 40% M / 60% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 1.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Amish
- School day
- 6 hours
- Days per year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Lancaster County
- Phone
- (717) 768-3750
- Area population (ZIP 17562)
- 4,187
- Area average commute
- 22.9 min
- Area median age
- 28.7
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.