Top Rankings
Making Waves Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,103 students in Making Waves Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Making Waves Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,103 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Making Waves Academy School District, which is ranked #1355 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1360 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
954 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
56%
# Black Students
83 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
14 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
1%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,372 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,581 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,372
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,581
$18,396
Best Making Waves Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Making Waves Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4123 Lakeside Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 262-1511
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 262-1511
Grades: 5-12
| 1,103 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Making Waves Academy School District?
Making Waves Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,103 students.
What is the rank of Making Waves Academy School District?
Making Waves Academy School District is ranked #1355 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Making Waves Academy School District?
87% of Making Waves Academy School District students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Making Waves Academy School District?
Making Waves Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Making Waves Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,581 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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