Making Waves Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 1,124 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,078 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Contra Costa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,268 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 48.6% local, 40.7% state, and 10.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #257 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), and 59.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% African American, 3.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Making Waves Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Making Waves Academy District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Making Waves Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Making Waves Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 66.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Making Waves Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 59.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Making Waves Academy District?
Making Waves Academy District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,124 students.
How much does Making Waves Academy District spend per student?
Making Waves Academy District spends $21,268 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #257 in California.
What is the average rent near Making Waves Academy District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Contra Costa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Making Waves Academy District?
Making Waves Academy District students are 87.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% African American, 3.9% Asian, 1.4% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Making Waves Academy District?
Making Waves Academy District has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #257 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.