MAKING WAVES ACADEMY RANKINGS
AND RECOGNITION

In addition to tracking its academic results based on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress system, Making Waves Academy has consistently been recognized in various rankings from outside organizations.

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U.S. News and World Report

The 2024 U.S. News High School Rankings include data on nearly 25,000 public high schools across the U.S. and focus on student performance on state assessments and how well schools prepare students for college, among other factors.

Making Waves Academy received an overall score of 91.84 out of 100 and ranked among the top high schools in the U.S., in California, and in the Bay Area.

Overall Score of 91.84/100

Among the top 5.9% of high schools in the U.S.
Ranked 1,440 out of 24,386 U.S. high schools

Among the top 7.5% of high schools in California
Ranked 196 out of 2,616 California high schools

Among the top 13.8% of high schools in the Bay Area
Ranked 33 out of 240 San Francisco Metro Bay Area high schools

Among the top 7.7% of charter schools in the U.S.
Ranked 234 out of 3,022 U.S. charter schools


Learn more about Making Waves Academy’s full ranking on the U.S. News and World Report website.

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Innovate Public Schools

Innovate Public School’s 2020 Top Bay Area Public Schools for Underserved Students recognizes schools supporting low-income Latino or African American students to surpass statewide averages for all students in math and/or English language arts proficiency as well as in college eligibility. Making Waves Academy is recognized among the top schools in the Bay Area and is ranked second among public schools for low-income Latino students.

Among the Top 52 Schools in the Bay Area
For Low-Income Latino and African American Students based on math and English language arts proficiency and college eligibility

 Ranked #2 for Public High Schools
For Low-Income Latino Students based on math and English language arts proficiency and college eligibility

Learn more about Making Waves Academy’s full recognition on the Innovate Public Schools website.