Making Waves Academy

www.makingwavesacademy.org

Charter School 1,078 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

Making Waves Academy is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Richmond, CA. Administered by Making Waves Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,078 enrolled students across grades 05 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 56.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 79.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 701 students qualified for free lunch and 160 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4123 Lakeside Dr. in Richmond, CA 94806, Making Waves Academy serves families zoned within the Making Waves Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,078

Total Students

56.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Making Waves Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	944
Black	73
Asian	42
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
944 (87.6%)
Black
73 (6.8%)
Asian
42 (3.9%)
White
15 (1.4%)
Two or More
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Making Waves Academy District
Phone:	(510)262-1511
Website:	http://www.makingwavesacademy.org
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	1,078
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	701
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	160

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 109

Grade 6 113

Grade 7 154

Grade 8 158

Grade 9 150

Grade 10 134

Grade 11 124

Grade 12 136