Making Waves Academy
Richmond, CA 94806-1942
Phone: (510) 262-1511
Fax: (510) 262-1518
District: Contra Costa County Office Of Education
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades 5-12 • 760 students
Richmond's Making Waves Academy is a charter school that serves grades 5-12. It has received a GreatSchools rating of 6 out of 10 based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Making Waves Academy is a charter school in the Contra Costa County Office Of Education school district located in Richmond, CA. The principal of Making Waves Academy is Alton Nelson. As of 2015, the students are 84.3% Hispanic; 10.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 1.3% Asian; 0.8% Filipino; 0.3% Pacific Islander; 0.3% Multiracial; and 0.1% White, non-Hispanic. 83% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 19.2% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.3% | — | — |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 10.9% | — | — |
| Asian | 1.3% | — | — |
| Filipino | 0.8% | — | — |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | — | — |
| Multiracial | 0.3% | — | — |
| White, non-Hispanic | 0.1% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 83% | — | — |
| English learners | 19.2% | — | — |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Alameda | 14.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard San Francisco | 24.8 mi. |
| Travis AFB | 28.9 mi. |
| Camp Parks Dublin | 30.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Petaluma | 31.4 mi. |
| Moffett Field | 42.3 mi. |