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Making Waves Academy
Charter Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade 5-12
4123 Lakeside Dr,
Richmond, CA
School Details
Head of School
Alton Nelson
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
16
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Average GPA
3.31
Graduation Rate
90.9%
Niche Grade
B
A-
B
B-
B
C
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.31
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
520
Verbal
520
Average ACT
16
Math
16
English
15
Reading
18
Science
16
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
70%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
7.6%
State Average
17.9%
Science
5.8%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
1,084:1
Student Diversity
Female
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Hispanic
85.9%
Black
7.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.1%
Two or more races
1.7%
White
1.3%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Francisco State University
194 Students
University of California - Davis
152 Students
University of California - Berkeley
151 Students
California State University - Sacramento
118 Students
California State University - East Bay
110 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
107 Students
San José State University
99 Students
University of California - Merced
96 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
95 Students
University of San Francisco
95 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
64 Students
Psychology
60 Students
Nursing
39 Students
Biology
37 Students
Sociology
31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
29 Students
Computer Science
29 Students
Political Science and Government
18 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
17 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
17 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/15/2023
I've recently graduated from MWA. I would say that it has changed a lot between my stay (2015-2023). The staff put in their best effort to control the students. It's difficult now to do that because there's less teachers or staff and more students getting accepted. I would mention that I do miss some of the resources the school provided before the pandemic hit.
6/27/2023
I'm glad and proud of my experience at mwa, it gave many people an opportunity to grow physically and mentally and those around were always supportive, beautiful and clean campus, open to new things, a diversity of teachers which made every student comfortable.
5/5/2023
Making Waves started as a good school until new administration and expansion of the school lead to some of the best teachers quitting. Now they struggle to find teachers or they find teachers who stay for a year or two for their masters degree and then just leave. Although, they would provide an amazing scholarship to student's including myself, the education isn't as great as it was in the past.
GreatSchools Reviews
3/28/2024
There is no diversity at this school what so ever, students call other students the N word and write it on school property. The African American students get in trouble and suspended over the smallest things compared to the majority ethnicity there. Teachers do not stay on top of the grades. And wit...
10/4/2023
Do not send your child to this school!!!
9/22/2022
This school is not the best they are every disrespectful can’t go to the staffs for nothing these teacher are not helpful they act more like kids then teacher they only here for a pay check .
2/14/2022
Soy un padre que tengo un hijo de hace 3 años en esta escuela, y realmente el primer año de experiencia fue excelente. Pero desde los dos últimos años bajó en todo, (maestros, staff, apoyo a los estudiantes) el currículo académico no es recomendable, hay mucha falta de maestros y todo ahora lo relac...
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Map
About Hilltop Village
List Price Range
$177K - $490K
Homes For Sale
0
Average Home Value
$594,761
Median Lot Size
8,058 Sq Ft
% Renters
73%
Household Income
$89,277
% of College Grads
44.2%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
1,432 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
89.5%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,690 - $2,275 per month
- Montoya Garden
- Studio - 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 500+ Sq Ft
- 5005 Montoya Ave
- Richmond, CA
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Choice Schools
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Country Club Vista Park
Wanlass Park
Hilltop Green Park
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