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Jefferson Union High School District

Summit Public School - Shasta Campus

#4 in Best Charter High Schools in San Francisco Bay Area
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Public, Charter
  • 9-12
  • Daly City, CA
  • 52 reviews
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A-
    2. Diversity
      A+
    3. Teachers
      B+
    4. College Prep
      A
    5. Clubs & Activities
      C-
    6. Health & Safety
      A-
    7. Administration
      B+
    8. Sports
      C
    9. Food
      C-
    10. Resources & Facilities
      D+
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    Summit Public School - Shasta Campus is a highly rated, public, charter school located in Daly City, CA. It has 425 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 33 to 1. According to state test scores, 52% of students are at least proficient in math and 87% in reading.
    Address
    699 Serramonte Blvd.
    Daly City, CA 94015
    Telephone
    (650) 556-1110
    Website
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    Summit Public School - Shasta Campus Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    87%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    52%
    Average Graduation Rate
    95%
    Average SAT
    1220
    106 responses
    Average ACT
    27
    47 responses
    AP Enrollment
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    Living in the Area
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      D
    2. Good for Families
      B
    3. Housing
      D+
    Median Household Income
    $86,342
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,899
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $651,600
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    A-
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    89%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.9 responses
    Poll
    89%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.9 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 23 responses
    Report
    • Annual Camping Trip
      35%
    • Shalympics
      26%
    • Spirit Week
      22%
    • Pep rallies
      9%
    • Homecoming
      4%
    • Prom
      4%

    Students

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    425
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    23%
    67%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.9 responses
    78%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.9 responses
    67%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.9 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    33:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $68,619
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    30.8%
    78%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.9 responses
    100%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.9 responses
    89%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.9 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    C-
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    High
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Low
    Expenses Per Student
    $14,476/ year
    National
    $12,239
    89%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.9 responses
    33%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.9 responses
    78%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.9 responses

    Summit Public School - Shasta Campus Reviews

    52 reviews
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    Honestly, I really loved Shasta the minute I arrived on campus my freshman year; however, things have changed in the three years since.

    For the first couple of years, you really felt heard as a student if the vast majority agreed with you. Workshops? You got it. More study time? Mhm! Since the new head of Summit Schools took over, we as a community have not felt acknowledged or respected as students because of how ignored our complaints have gone. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE this school and everything it has to offer. The teachers actually listen to you and help you whenever and wherever possible, but the heads of Summit (all schools) don't help.

    Academics are amazing and I feel I'm ready for college as a Senior. Here, I found many of my passions and have grown as a better, more confident individual. Every student can find someone they trust and something they love about the school.
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    Though a small campus, the students and teachers are lively and ready to learn and teach. The students are diverse and friendly, and the teachers are wise and committed to their teaching.

    The curriculum differs from other high schools. Class time is spent on the projects that test us on how well we can show important skills such as formulating a theme, selecting evidence, and discussion. The content knowledge comes from the Summit Learning Platform, which shows our whole year's worth of work that we study and master on our own. And hey, if you are a star student, you can even take sophomore classes your freshman year!

    The Summit schools have the mentorship program, where students are assigned a mentor for all four years. I formed deep friendships under this system. My mentor was someone who I could go to whenever I needed advice, to vent, or just to chat.

    I do not regret coming to Shasta. Coming here has actually made me eager to come to school every day!
    What drew me to Summit Shasta was the idea of a more personalized learning platform, where students could go at their own pace. For instance, on the Summit platform, you can go ahead in the playlists and additional playlists if you work hard and pace yourself. Though, it can be difficult to do this while staying on top of all project work. However, there have been some issues with disciplining students, or the slight lack thereof in some cases. I do like that we have a rally on the first Friday of every month, to help get the students excited, and have the different grades compete in competitions to earn spirit points. I also like that we have mentor groups, which help build community, and Friday PLT to work on everything we need to. Although, they will likely be getting rid of Friday PLT next year, which is making many students reasonably upset.