Making Waves Academy in Richmond, CA

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Preschool | Grades 5-8 | Contra Costa County Office of Education

Making Waves Academy is located in Richmond, CA and is one of 10 schools in Contra Costa County Office Of Education School District. It is a charter school that serves 400 students in grades 5-8. more

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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012

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4123 Lakeside Dr, Richmond, CA 94806

(510) 262-1511

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
A Better Chance School/cal Autism Foundation 0.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Making Waves Academy 0.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Montalvin Manor Elementary School 0.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5
North Campus Continuation 0.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Transition Learning Center 0.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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I can't believe I went to this school and gave up afterschool activities and time with my family. I came in with good test scores and they went down. I was stressed out all the time w/all the endless busy work. I am happy now in PUBLIC SCHOOL and my scores are up. Dont believe the hype.

Submitted by a Former Student on Feb 5, 2013

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making waves academy is not a good school for every child. it is a long dayschool and the students at the end of the day are very tired. some students feel very unhappy there and are starting to hate the school. moreover, they feel in a prission.

Submitted by a Parent on Oct 1, 2010

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 400

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Making Waves Academy had 74% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

72%

Black

22%

Asian/Pacific Islander

4%

Two or More Races

2%

Contra Costa County Office of Education District Spending

$52,592Per Pupil

The Contra Costa County Office of Education spends $52,592 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 49% on instruction, 51% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Contra Costa County Office of Education District

9:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Making Waves Academy had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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