Summit Public School: Shasta

Summit Public School: Shasta sits in Daly City — a dense, diverse Bay Area city wedged between San Francisco and the Peninsula — and draws families who want a rigorous, college-prep experience without the price tag of private school. As a charter school, Shasta runs its own playbook, and its strong English and math scores reflect a project-based learning model that pushes students to think independently rather than just test well. Families who are engaged and looking for a school with real academic accountability in a community that's proudly working-class and multicultural tend to find it a great fit.