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 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,124 students in Making Waves Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, 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 16% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,375 Schools
# Students
1,124 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Making Waves Academy School District, which is ranked #861 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#836 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
965 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
56%
# Black Students
81 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
10 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,972 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,234 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,972
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,234
$18,241
Best Making Waves Academy School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Making Waves Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4123 Lakeside Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 262-1511
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 262-1511
Grades: 5-12
| 1,124 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Making Waves Academy School District?
Making Waves Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,124 students.
What is the rank of Making Waves Academy School District?
Making Waves Academy School District is ranked #861 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
86% of Making Waves Academy School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Making Waves Academy School District?
Making Waves Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, 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 $18,234 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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