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Enrollment
1,078
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAKING WAVES ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060150212043
Making Waves Academy
4123 Lakeside Dr., Richmond, CA 94806 · (510) 262-1511 · Contra Costa County
GRADES 05–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,078 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
56 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
861 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 109 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 113 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 154 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 158 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 150 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 134 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 124 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 136 | 13% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Making Waves Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making Waves Academy this school | 1,078 | 79.9% | N/A |
| Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Victorville | 1,058 | 80.0% | 60.2% |
| Gompers Preparatory Academy San Diego | 1,175 | 83.0% | N/A |
| New Designs Charter Los Angeles | 784 | 80.4% | N/A |
| Seaside High Seaside | 1,073 | 84.4% | 22.5% |
| Hawthorne High Hawthorne | 1,675 | 80.0% | 33.0% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Making Waves Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,078 | #732 of 2,093 | #23 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #423 of 1,352 | #8 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.7% | #1,062 of 1,351 | #38 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.9% | #617 of 1,575 | #16 of 45 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,078
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,078 | 56.2 | 19.2:1 | 80% (861) |
| 2023-24 | 1,103 | 67 | 16.5:1 | 78% (863) |
| 2022-23 | 1,124 | 68.7 | 16.4:1 | 84% (939) |
| 2020-21 | 1,084 | 61 | 17.8:1 | 70% (762) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Making Waves Academy.
About Making Waves Academy
Making Waves Academy is a mid-sized high school in California, with an address in Richmond. Federal data show 1,078 students enrolled in grades 5 through 12 in 2024-25. On average, high schools in California enroll around 838, and this school is 29% bigger than that mark.
Making Waves Academy is listed under Making Waves Academy District in federal data.
The share of students at Making Waves Academy who are Hispanic is 88%. Other groups make up 7% Black and 4% Asian. County-wide, 28% of Contra Costa County residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 23% means there is a 23% chance two randomly chosen students at Making Waves Academy are from different groups.
Its ratio of 19.2:1 is based on 56.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in California have an average ratio of 18.2:1. In all, 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Contra Costa County report 45%.
The county, Contra Costa County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $127,229 a year, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Making Waves Academy, Contra Costa County has 280 public schools.
About 0.5 miles separate Making Waves Academy from the closest public school, Montalvin Manor Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Making Waves Academy has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large. Making Waves Academy is a publicly funded charter school.
Enrollment went from 1,084 in 2020-21 to 1,078 in 2024-25, a change of 6 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 17.8:1 to 19.2:1.
This page is set up for the Making Waves Academy community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Montalvin Manor Elementary0.5 mi · 474
- Aspire Richmond Technology Academy0.7 mi · 586
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- Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 590
- Tara Hills Elementary1.1 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About Making Waves AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Making Waves Academy?
Making Waves Academy enrolls approximately 1,078 students in grades 05-12.
What age range does Making Waves Academy serve?
Making Waves Academy serves students from grade 05 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Making Waves Academy?
Approximately 19.2:1 students per teacher at Making Waves Academy.
How diverse is Making Waves Academy?
Making Waves Academy reports a student body of 1% White, 88% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Making Waves Academy in?
Making Waves Academy is part of Making Waves Academy District.
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