Making Waves Academy
Public
High Grades 5–12 Charter
Part of Making Waves Academy District
4123 Lakeside Dr., Richmond, CA 94806 · (510) 262-1511
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Academic performance
Math proficiency16%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,078Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
80%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5109
Grade 6113
Grade 7154
Grade 8158
Grade 9150
Grade 10134
Grade 11124
Grade 12136
Students
Hispanic · 88%944
Black · 7%73
Asian · 4%42
White · 1%15
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Two or more races · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,084’20
1,124’21
1,124’22
1,103’23
1,078’24
Location
4123 Lakeside Dr. Richmond
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.