Making Waves Academy
- 1,078 Students
- 56.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 05–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (510)262-1511 Phone
- http://www.makingwavesacademy.org Website
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Making Waves Academy
Richmond, CA 94806
High ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades 05–12 SchoolScore™ D (51.1)
1,078
Students
56.2
Teachers
19.2:1
Student:Teacher
(510)262-1511
Phone
http://www.makingwavesacademy.org
Website
Making Waves Academy is a public charter High school located in Richmond, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Making Waves Academy District school district. It serves grades 05–12.
Key statistics: 1,078 students enrolled; a 19.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California High School Average
Enrollment
1,078.0
State avg: 846.0
▲ 27% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.17:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
79.9%
State avg: 66.5%
▲ 20% worse
School Details
School Name
Making Waves Academy
NCESSCH ID
060150212043
State School ID
CA-0114470-0114470
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
MAKING WAVES ACADEMY DISTRICT
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4123 Lakeside Dr.
City
Richmond
State
California
ZIP Code
94806
County
Contra Costa County
Metro Area
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0608
State Leg. Upper
06007
State Leg. Lower
06014
Latitude
37.98853
Longitude
-122.33259
Grades Offered
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,078
Total Students
56.2
Teachers FTE
19.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
56.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 56.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 861 | 79.9% |
| Not Applicable | 399 | 37% |
District Info
District Name
Making Waves Academy District
LEAID
0601502
State LEA ID
CA-0114470
Phone
(510)262-1511
Website
http://www.makingwavesacademy.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Richmond
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$27,200K
Federal Revenue
$1,580K
State Revenue
$14,366K
Local Revenue
$11,254K
Total Expenditure
$26,354K
Instruction Exp.
$12,412K
Support Services
$12,578K
Other Current Exp.
$939K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Making Waves Academy, answered using official NCES data.