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Elementary SchoolsGrades K-8

Powell Academy for Success

Long Beach Unified · Los Angeles County · 150 Victoria Street, Long Beach, CA 90805-2147

(310) 631-8794

4/10
#3989
Rank 3989 out of 5,722
Top 70%
English Language Arts5/10 · #3424 · 40th percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #4313 · 25th percentile
Science3/10 · #4271 · 24th percentile

English Language Arts

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School Overview

Powell Academy for Success serves students in the northern end of Long Beach, a part of the city with a strong working-class identity and tight-knit community feel. The school's K-8 structure gives families the benefit of keeping kids in one place through middle school, which can be a real advantage for building lasting connections between students, teachers, and parents. Families who are active in their child's education and looking for a neighborhood school with room to grow may find Powell worth a close look, particularly as Long Beach Unified continues to invest in its schools across the district.

Student Demographics

473 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
315 (67%)
African American
104 (22%)
Asian
16 (3%)
Pacific Islander
14 (3%)
Multiple Races
13 (3%)
Other
11 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners136 (29%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged390 (82%)
Students with Disabilities42 (9%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

706
Enrollment
29
Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)
23.6
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs4/10 · #3639 · 40th percentile

100 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found