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150 Victoria Street, Long Beach, CA 90805-2147
Summary
Powell Academy for Success is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 27.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,179/1,734 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 952/1,735 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 706 |
| Low-Income Students | 567 (80.3%) |
| English Learners | 149 (21.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math +2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.0% to 41.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,179 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.1% to 36.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 952 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Powell Academy for Success compare within the district?
Powell Academy for Success is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Powell Academy for Success rank in California?
Powell Academy for Success ranks No. 1,179 of 1,734 in reading and No. 952 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Powell Academy for Success compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.8% meet the reading standard and 26.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Powell Academy for Success compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Powell Academy for Success is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Powell Academy for Success compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Powell Academy for Success is No. 111 in reading and No. 100 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Powell Academy for SuccessThis school | 27.9% | 34.9% |
| Cubberley K-8 | 59.3% | 72.5% |
| Muir K-8 | 33.3% | 42.5% |
