Making Waves Academy
Richmond, CA · Contra Costa County Office of Education
Public school · Charter · Grades 5-12
183rd of 447 California schools statewide · better than 59%· Stable
4123 Lakeside Dr., Richmond, CA 94806
(510) 262-1511Official website ↗NCES ID 069100512043
SchoolRow ranks Making Waves Academy 183rd of 447 California schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2015 to 59th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 631 students tested
Typical home value $584K in zip 94806 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Making Waves Academy
- –Montalvin PreschoolWest Contra Costa Unified · 0.5 mi awayCompare
- #315Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory AcademyWest Contra Costa Unified · 0.8 mi away · charter315th of 447
ELA 31% ▼16 · Math 17% ▼10Compare - –Bayview PreschoolWest Contra Costa Unified · 1.3 mi awayCompare
- –Contra Costa AdultContra Costa County Office of Education · 1.3 mi awayCompare
- #290Vista Independent Study / Virtual AcademyWest Contra Costa Unified · 1.4 mi away290th of 447
ELA 33% ▼14 · Math 20% ▼7Compare - –Dover PreschoolWest Contra Costa Unified · 2.3 mi awayCompare
- –Murphy PreschoolWest Contra Costa Unified · 2.3 mi awayCompare
- –Riverside PreschoolWest Contra Costa Unified · 2.5 mi awayCompare
What school district is Making Waves Academy in?
Making Waves Academy is part of the Contra Costa County Office of Education district in Richmond, California.
Is Making Waves Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Making Waves Academy 183rd of 447 California schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
How much do homes near Making Waves Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94806 is $584K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.