- Making Waves Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Summit Public School: Tamalpais (265 vs. 189).
- Making Waves Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Summit Public School: Tamalpais (74 vs. 1).
- Summit Public School: Tamalpais reported a higher ap enrollment than Making Waves Academy (179 vs. 127).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Making Waves Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Summit Public School: Tamalpais (265 vs. 189).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Summit Public School: Tamalpais reported a higher ap enrollment than Making Waves Academy (179 vs. 127).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Making Waves Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Summit Public School: Tamalpais (74 vs. 1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Making Waves Academy
2 metrics were reported by Making Waves Academy. Comparable data for Summit Public School: Tamalpais is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
104
Gifted & talented
43
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Making Waves Academy
$23,068.51
Summit Public School: Tamalpais
$16,311.58
Local revenue share
Making Waves Academy
41.4%
Summit Public School: Tamalpais
24.9%
State revenue share
Making Waves Academy
52.8%
Summit Public School: Tamalpais
63.7%
Federal revenue share
Making Waves Academy
5.8%
Summit Public School: Tamalpais
11.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Making Waves Academy
23.6%
Summit Public School: Tamalpais
30.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Poverty rate
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Contra Costa County
4.5%
Contra Costa County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.