North Star Academy

Tucked into Redwood City on the San Francisco Peninsula, North Star Academy is the kind of school that families in one of the Bay Area's most competitive education markets quietly dream about landing a spot in — and for good reason, as it consistently ranks among the very best in California across every subject. With perfect percentile scores in English, Math, and Science spanning grades 3 through 8, it draws families who are deeply invested in rigorous academics and want that commitment to carry their kids from elementary school all the way through middle school. Redwood City itself has a warm, diverse, and increasingly vibrant community feel, with easy access to both the natural beauty of the Peninsula and the energy of Silicon Valley — making North Star not just a great school, but a cornerstone of a genuinely appealing place to put down roots.