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 (2025)
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
حقایق کلیدی
SectorPublic
نوع مدرسهRegular
سطح سطحHigh
Grade Span5–12
ضلعMaking Waves Academy District
County6013
شهر شهرRichmond
ZIP94806
مدرسه چارترYes
مدرسه مغناطیسNo
عنوان INo
UC/CSU (A-G) completion (2025)100.0%
NCES School ID060150212043
Source: CA CDE cohort outcomes (2025)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,078
White1.4%
Hispanic / Latino87.6%
Black / African American6.8%
Asian3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 (2025)