Overview
Making Waves Academy is a public high serving grades 5–12 in Richmond, California. The school enrolls 1,078 students. It is part of the Making Waves Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډولRegular
د کچې کچهHigh
Grade Span5–12
ولسوالۍ Making Waves Academy District
County6013
د ښار د ښار په اړهRichmond
ZIP94806
چارټر ښوونځی Yes
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
NCES School ID060150212043
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,078
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino85.7%
Black / African American2.4%
Asian8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)