Top Rankings
Long Branch Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,316 students in Long Branch Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Long Branch Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,558 Schools
# Students
5,316 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
484 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Long Branch Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 650 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#597 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
23%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,234 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
32%
# Black Students
664 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
12%
15%
# White Students
1,212 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
23%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
564
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
332
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
333
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
345
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
405
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
351
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
340
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
292
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
308
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,586 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,464
$27,348
Spending / Student
$25,586
$26,228
Best Long Branch Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A A Anastasia Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
92 Seventh Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-3396
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-3396
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
George L Catrambone
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
240 Park Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-3215
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-3215
Grades: K-5
| 704 students
Rank: #33.
Long Branch Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Indiana Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-5533
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-5533
Grades: 6-8
| 1,028 students
Rank: #44.
Gregory Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Monmouth Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-7048
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-7048
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #55.
Long Branch High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
404 Indiana Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-7300
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,495 students
80 Avenel Boulevard
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-4150
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-4150
Grades: PK-K
| 291 students
Rank: n/an/a
335 Long Branch Ave
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-4539
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-4539
Grades: PK-K
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
318 Morris Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-3139
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-3139
Grades: PK-K
| 295 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Long Branch Public School District?
Long Branch Public School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,316 students.
What is the rank of Long Branch Public School District?
Long Branch Public School District is ranked #597 out of 650 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Long Branch Public School District?
61% of Long Branch Public School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Long Branch Public School District?
Long Branch Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Long Branch Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,586 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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