Making Waves Academy
4123 Lakeside Dr., Richmond, CA 94806 Map
Math (met standard)
33%
−3
state 36% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
50%
−1
state 51% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
29%
−8
state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
80%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,078
2024-25
Students per teacher
19.2
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 20% state 37% · 2025-26 | 42% state 49% · 2025-26 | 26% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 6 | 47% state 37% · 2025-26 | 49% state 48% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 7 | 37% state 38% · 2025-26 | 51% state 51% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 35% state 36% · 2025-26 | 41% state 50% · 2025-26 | 21% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 11 | 26% state 32% · 2025-26 | 68% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 33% state 36% · 2025-26 | 50% state 51% · 2025-26 | 29% state 36% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 33% state 36% | 50% state 51% | 29% state 36% |
| 2024-25 | 27% state 35% | 47% state 50% | 33% state 33% |
| 2023-24 | 25% state 32% | 49% state 48% | 29% state 31% |
| 2022-23 | 21% state 32% | 45% state 47% | 21% state 30% |
| 2021-22 | 15% state 31% | 39% state 48% | 19% state 30% |
| 2020-21 | 16% state 32% | 39% state 48% | 20% state 28% |
| 2018-19 | 26% state 37% | 50% state 52% | 22% state 31% |
| 2017-18 | 25% state 36% | 44% state 50% | — |
| 2016-17 | 21% state 35% | 44% state 49% | — |
| 2015-16 | 27% state 35% | 41% state 50% | — |
| 2014-15 | 28% state 32% | 40% state 46% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
95%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
100%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
83%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 4%
- White 1%
- Hispanic 88%
- Black 7%
- Two or more 0%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Montalvin Manor Elementary
Grades K–8
· West Contra Costa Unified
|
0.5 mi |
32%
−7
vs state
|
35%
−12
vs state
|
83% | |
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Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
Grades K–5
Charter
· Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District
|
0.7 mi |
25%
−17
vs state
|
25%
−21
vs state
|
83% | |
|
Caliber: Beta Academy
Grades K–8
Charter
· Caliber: Beta Academy District
|
0.8 mi |
32%
−7
vs state
|
40%
−8
vs state
|
80% | |
|
Summit Public School: Tamalpais
Grades 7–12
Charter
· Summit Public School: Tamalpais District
|
0.8 mi |
15%
−20
vs state
|
28%
−24
vs state
|
78% | |
|
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
Grades 6–12
Charter
· Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District
|
0.8 mi |
19%
−17
vs state
|
38%
−13
vs state
|
85% | |
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Tara Hills Elementary
Grades K–6
· West Contra Costa Unified
|
1.1 mi |
17%
−23
vs state
|
23%
−24
vs state
|
68% | |
|
Highland Elementary
Grades K–6
· West Contra Costa Unified
|
1.2 mi |
15%
−26
vs state
|
11%
−35
vs state
|
71% | |
|
Bayview Elementary
Grades K–6
· West Contra Costa Unified
|
1.2 mi |
9%
−31
vs state
|
14%
−32
vs state
|
96% | |
|
Middle College High
Grades 9–12
· West Contra Costa Unified
|
1.3 mi |
56%
+24
vs state
|
84%
+27
vs state
|
65% | |
|
Betty Reid Soskin Middle
Grades 6–8
· West Contra Costa Unified
|
1.4 mi |
21%
−16
vs state
|
25%
−25
vs state
|
55% |
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