Making Waves Academy
4123 Lakeside Dr., Richmond, CA 94806. 83.3% of its 90 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
33.3% of graduates enrolled at a University of California campus, about 3.7 times the statewide share (9.1%).
The path from Making Waves Academy
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 33.3%Cal State University 24.4%California community college 16.7%California private college 4.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 4.4%Not enrolled in college 16.7%College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
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What those choices lead to
California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.
College type in California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $30,247 $75,975 $21,500 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.
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Colleges closest to Making Waves Academy
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Contra Costa College 1.3 mi 37% $25,657 $45,857 Cal Poly Maritime Academy 7.8 mi 58% $17,793 $105,475 Berkeley City College 8.9 mi 42% $1,987 $48,574 University of California-Berkeley 9.0 mi 94% $14,538 $100,212 Dominican University of California 9.8 mi 73% $35,567 $90,053 National Holistic Institute 10.4 mi 73% $21,849 $39,384
College-going over time
Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Summit Public School: Tamalpais (0.8 mi, 76.7% to college) · Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy (0.8 mi, 71.3% to college) · Middle College High (1.3 mi, 94.4% to college) · Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy (1.4 mi, 38.5% to college) · Pinole Valley High (2.5 mi, 74.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Contra Costa County Office of Education's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Making Waves Academy | Contra Costa County Office of Education | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 83.3% | 82.2% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 93.7% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Making Waves Academy graduates go to college?
- 83.3% of the Class of 2023 at Making Waves Academy enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
- What is the graduation rate at Making Waves Academy?
- Making Waves Academy has a four-year graduation rate of 93.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
