Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science

Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science sits in Hayward, a working-class city in the East Bay that often gets overshadowed by its more talked-about neighbors, but has a tight-knit, deeply diverse community all its own. The school's arts-and-science focus gives it a distinct identity, and families drawn to creative, project-based learning may find something here that more traditional schools don't offer. That said, academic performance is well below state averages across the board, so families prioritizing strong test outcomes will want to look carefully at whether this school's programming aligns with their goals.