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4123 Lakeside Drive, Richmond, CA 94806-1942
Summary
Making Waves Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 33.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 621/1,734 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 770/1,735 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,078 |
| Low-Income Students | 873 (81.0%) |
| English Learners | 267 (24.8%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period. Math rose 5.6 points from last year and rose 7.6 points over the full period.
•Math +7.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.1% to 68.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California 5–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 79% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.6% to 46.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 4.1-point gap at a typical California 5–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 6 schools for reading and 6 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 5–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Making Waves Academy rank in California?
Making Waves Academy ranks No. 621 of 1,734 in reading and No. 770 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
