Powell Academy for Success

Public K-8

 150 Victoria St.
       Long Beach, CA  90805-2147


(310) 631-8794

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3594th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $79,332 Help


Students who attend Powell Academy for Success usually attend:

High:    Jordan High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  806

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.9%
African American:
25.4%
Asian:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.7% Help


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Compare Details Powell Academy for Success ranks worse than 61.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 38th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Powell Academy for Success ranks worse than 76.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.9%), African American (25.4%), Asian (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Powell Academy for Success is 23, which is the 13th best among 53 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Powell Academy for Success is $79,332, which is the highest among 53 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Powell Academy for Success:

SchoolDigger ranks Powell Academy for Success 3594th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Powell Academy for Success in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Homeless students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Powell Academy for Success 2141st of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Powell Academy for Success in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Long Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach Unified 649th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Powell Academy for Success

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.96 3245th 4809 32.5%
2005 27.57 3442nd 4822 28.6%
2011 32.04 3839th 5377 28.6%
2012 30.26 3934th 5390 27.0%
2013 30.83 3972nd 5530 28.2%
2015 33.05 3464th 5611 38.3%
2016 41.77 2973rd 5614 47.0%
2017 46.56 2734th 5692 52.0%
2018 53.66 2358th 5662 58.4%
2019 40.03 3183rd 5789 45.0%
2021 27.90 980th 1417 30.8%
2022 29.43 3913th 5883 33.5%
2023 33.72 3584th 5848 38.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.89 114th 3246 96.5%
2019 65.05 674th 3275 79.4%
2021 59.13 130th 602 78.4%
2022 47.15 1354th 3311 59.1%
2023 61.21 741st 3240 77.1%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.88 829th 2416 65.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.36 1055th 5084 79.2%
2019 55.67 2024th 5173 60.9%
2021 48.94 493rd 1110 55.6%
2022 39.54 3046th 5264 42.1%
2023 44.04 2755th 5355 48.6%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.12 29th 356 91.9%
2023 79.28 36th 336 89.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.61 1904th 5413 64.8%
2019 50.64 2452nd 5492 55.4%
2021 29.96 852nd 1267 32.8%
2022 29.72 3762nd 5635 33.2%
2023 34.79 3352nd 5595 40.1%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.16 819th 2128 61.5%
2019 42.18 1222nd 2585 52.7%
2022 35.26 1263rd 2227 43.3%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.89 2794th 5431 48.6%
2019 31.90 3627th 5510 34.2%
2021 26.41 908th 1272 28.6%
2022 30.46 3745th 5663 33.9%
2023 33.19 3511th 5627 37.6%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.47 116th 700 83.4%
2019 72.50 144th 747 80.7%
2022 50.89 253rd 663 61.8%
2023 60.47 198th 657 69.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.32 986th 4830 79.6%
2019 57.52 1818th 4963 63.4%
2022 46.70 2408th 5084 52.6%
2023 52.53 2083rd 5079 59.0%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.91 1220th 1769 31.0%
2005 13.78 1596th 1777 10.2%
2011 19.49 1919th 2236 14.2%
2012 23.84 1813th 2259 19.7%
2013 39.80 1433rd 2379 39.8%
2015 36.71 1421st 2477 42.6%
2016 51.06 1086th 2497 56.5%
2017 45.84 1227th 2508 51.1%
2018 49.81 1101st 2480 55.6%
2019 44.21 1320th 2715 51.4%
2021 34.84 555th 894 37.9%
2022 28.52 1844th 2740 32.7%
2023 22.87 2135th 2788 23.4%
See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.07 99th 1364 92.7%
2019 90.05 67th 1442 95.4%
2021 72.85 39th 363 89.3%
2022 34.31 1005th 1540 34.7%
2023 52.92 387th 1523 74.6%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.69 524th 2230 76.5%
2019 63.07 656th 2369 72.3%
2021 50.53 292nd 721 59.5%
2022 39.48 1352nd 2458 45.0%
2023 30.90 1717th 2535 32.3%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.78 1124th 2262 50.3%
2019 46.03 1159th 2380 51.3%
2021 42.85 386th 738 47.7%
2022 39.54 1357th 2509 45.9%
2023 24.53 1901st 2535 25.0%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.58 527th 1369 61.5%
2019 59.55 408th 1491 72.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.36 956th 2273 57.9%
2019 40.17 1309th 2407 45.6%
2021 28.02 533rd 763 30.1%
2022 21.51 1991st 2527 21.2%
2023 21.58 2013th 2546 20.9%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.36 91st 600 84.8%
2019 65.78 183rd 643 71.5%
2022 55.33 232nd 637 63.6%
2023 51.01 256th 609 58.0%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Powell Academy for Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.16 595th 2072 71.3%
2019 62.70 625th 2213 71.8%
2022 42.25 1220th 2359 48.3%
2023 29.10 1679th 2379 29.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Powell Academy for Success

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 22 414 88 406 4 n/a n/a 0 934
2001 22 434 99 471 3 n/a n/a 0 1029
2002 26 370 121 590 4 n/a n/a 0 1111
2003 26 370 121 590 4 n/a n/a 0 1111
2004 36 416 110 823 5 n/a n/a 5 1395
2005 37 438 116 877 2 n/a n/a 2 1472
2006 37 424 107 877 4 n/a n/a 0 1449
2007 29 400 53 890 3 n/a n/a 61 1436
2008 24 311 94 812 n/a n/a n/a 0 1241
2009 24 277 29 780 0 64 1 0 1175
2010 19 261 26 788 0 62 3 0 1159
2011 19 292 23 835 0 50 8 0 1227
2012 17 290 23 887 0 56 14 0 1287
2013 11 279 34 932 0 49 23 0 1328
2014 8 290 35 929 3 42 21 0 1328
2015 9 319 40 929 2 55 23 0 1377
2016 8 289 39 903 2 45 23 0 1309
2017 9 290 39 949 2 56 28 0 1373
2018 6 263 39 850 3 53 28 0 1242
2019 5 232 41 733 1 40 27 0 1079
2020 5 252 31 671 1 40 25 0 1025
2021 7 241 31 630 1 37 22 0 969
2022 14 225 22 542 1 25 17 0 846
2023 10 205 24 523 0 23 21 0 806

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Powell Academy for Success

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 934 41.0 22.8 82.1
2001 1029 48.3 21.3 90.6
2002 1111 52.0 21.4 84.1
2003 1111 52.0 21.4 84.1
2004 1395 63.0 22.1 89.7
2005 1472 71.5 20.6 97.6
2006 1449 70.3 20.6 95.4
2007 1436 72.0 19.9 96.6
2008 1241 71.0 17.5 87.3
2009 1175 55.0 19.6 91.2
2010 1159 52.0 22.2 88.1
2011 1227 n/a n/a 90.6
2012 1287 46.0 27.9 n/a
2013 1328 47.0 28.2 86.2
2014 1328 45.6 29.0 90.9
2015 1377 49.0 28.1 89.9
2016 1309 48.0 27.2 88
2017 1373 52.6 26.1 91.7
2018 1242 50.0 24.8 90.3
2019 1079 44.0 24.5 90.5
2020 1025 n/a n/a 86.7
2021 969 40.4 23.9 82.7
2022 846 37.2 22.7 73.4
2023 806 34.9 23.0 72.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Powell Academy for Success

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 934 41.0 22.8 82.1
2001 1029 48.3 21.3 90.6
2002 1111 52.0 21.4 84.1
2003 1111 52.0 21.4 84.1
2004 1395 63.0 22.1 89.7
2005 1472 71.5 20.6 97.6
2006 1449 70.3 20.6 95.4
2007 1436 72.0 19.9 96.6
2008 1241 71.0 17.5 87.3
2009 1175 55.0 19.6 91.2
2010 1159 52.0 22.2 88.1
2011 1227 n/a n/a 90.6
2012 1287 46.0 27.9 n/a
2013 1328 47.0 28.2 86.2
2014 1328 45.6 29.0 90.9
2015 1377 49.0 28.1 89.9
2016 1309 48.0 27.2 88
2017 1373 52.6 26.1 91.7
2018 1242 50.0 24.8 90.3
2019 1079 44.0 24.5 90.5
2020 1025 n/a n/a 86.7
2021 969 40.4 23.9 82.7
2022 846 37.2 22.7 73.4
2023 806 34.9 23.0 72.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Powell Academy for Success

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201391.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%
201581.0%0.0%0.0%19.0%91.0%95.0%99.0%93.0%95.0%
201694.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%95.0%99.0%100.0%97.0%98.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201996.0%1.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%97.0%98.0%
202093.0%0.0%7.0%96.5%97.4%96.5%93.0%93.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Powell Academy for Success

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $79,332

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Powell Academy for Success

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3183rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3584th of 5848 Elementary schools
 6.3%
Ranks 1320th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2135th of 2788 Middle schools
 28%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Powell Academy for Success)44.745.7
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)55.647.6
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Powell Academy for Success)55.339.4
 15.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)59.647.1
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Powell Academy for Success)40.537.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)5445.6
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Powell Academy for Success)37.335.5
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)52.540.6
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Powell Academy for Success)48.237.8
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)56.851.7
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Powell Academy for Success)32.912.7
 20.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)4734.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Powell Academy for Success)16.813.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Long Beach Unified)30.530.1
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Powell Academy for Success)39.827.3
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)50.744.1
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Powell Academy for Success)37.920
 17.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)45.933.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Powell Academy for Success)48.635.9
 12.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)55.249.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Powell Academy for Success)42.78.6
 34.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)44.332.5
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Powell Academy for Success)45.630.8
 14.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)52.546.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Powell Academy for Success)28.811
 17.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)41.828.1
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Powell Academy for Success)21.69.9
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (Long Beach Unified)28.223
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1079806
 25.3%
African American232205
 11.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4124
 41.5%
Hispanic733523
 28.6%
Pacific Islander4023
 42.5%
White510
 100%
Two or More Races2721
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.5%72.7%
 17.7%


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Students at Powell Academy for Success are 65% Hispanic, 25% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 806 students attended Powell Academy for Success.

Powell Academy for Success ranks 3594th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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