Long Branch Public School District

540 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 8% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,557 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 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#600 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Long Branch Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
8%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Long Branch Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Long Branch Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Long Branch Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Long Branch Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$136 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Long Branch Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,464
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Long Branch Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,586
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Long Branch Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Long Branch Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Long Branch High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Indiana Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,495 students
Rank: #22.
Long Branch Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Indiana Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-5533
Grades: 6-8
| 1,028 students
Rank: #33.
Gregory Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Monmouth Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-7048
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #44.
A A Anastasia Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
92 Seventh Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-3396
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #55.
George L Catrambone
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Park Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-3215
Grades: K-5
| 704 students
80 Avenel Boulevard
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
Grades: PK-K
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
318 Morris Avenue
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 #603 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,316 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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