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Item: West Long Branch School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

135 Locust Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07764

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Top 30%

Tel: (732) 222-5900

www.wlbschools.com

Top Rankings

West Long Branch School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,912 Schools

# Students

540 Students

882,707 Students

# Teachers

65 Teachers

77,576 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Long Branch School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	44	62
Kind	47	124
1	55	139
2	53	140
3	67	144
4	54	143
5	57	145
6	60	146
7	62	117
8	41	117

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District Rank

West Long Branch School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#159 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Long Branch School District
2023	#159
2022	#140
2021	#195
2019	#205
2018	#177
2017	#184
2016	#301
2015	#295
2014	#294
2013	#387
2012	#392
2011	#354
2010	#269

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55%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Long Branch School District	New Jersey
2023	55%	38%
2022	58%	36%
2021	37%	26%
2019	63%	44%
2018	58%	42%
2017	57%	41%
2016	46%	40%
2015	37%	36%
2014	83%	75%
2013	79%	75%
2012	79%	75%
2011	80%	75%
2010	81%	73%

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64%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Long Branch School District	New Jersey
2022	64%	49%
2021	55%	47%
2019	64%	57%
2018	58%	55%
2017	67%	53%
2016	54%	50%
2015	52%	47%
2014	72%	69%
2013	68%	69%
2012	68%	69%
2011	70%	69%
2010	75%	69%

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25-29%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Long Branch School District	New Jersey
2022	27%	23%
2021	27%	22%

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(2022-23)

16.4%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Long Branch School District	New Jersey
2023	16.4%	16.7%
2022	13.2%	18.2%
2021	8.2%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Long Branch School District	New Jersey
2023	0.40	0.71
2022	0.39	0.71
2021	0.40	0.71
2020	0.35	0.71
2019	0.35	0.70
2018	0.33	0.70
2017	0.33	0.70
2016	0.31	0.69
2015	0.27	0.68
2014	0.25	0.67
2013	0.26	0.67
2012	0.21	0.66
2011	0.19	0.65
2010	0.17	0.64
2009	0.17	0.64
2008	0.13	0.63
2007	0.12	0.62
2006	0.10	0.61
2005	0.12	0.61
2004	0.12	0.60
2003	0.10	0.59
2002	0.10	0.59
2001	0.08	0.58
2000	0.08	0.58
1999	0.07	0.57
1998	0.10	0.57
1996	0.10	0.55
1995	0.09	0.55
1994	0.11	0.54
1993	0.12	0.54
1992	0.14	0.53
1991	0.13	0.53
1990	0.09	0.52
1989	0.08	0.51
1988	0.09	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Long Branch School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	3%	5%
1990	3%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

21%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Long Branch School District	New Jersey
2023	18%	33%
2022	17%	32%
2021	19%	31%
2020	14%	30%
2019	14%	29%
2018	13%	29%
2017	13%	27%
2016	12%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	7%	24%
2013	6%	24%
2012	6%	23%
2011	6%	22%
2010	6%	21%
2009	6%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	19%
2006	4%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	3%	16%
2002	3%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	2%	12%
1992	3%	12%
1991	3%	12%
1990	2%	11%
1989	2%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	West Long Branch School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	18%
1991	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

72%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Long Branch School District	New Jersey
2023	75%	39%
2022	76%	40%
2021	75%	41%
2020	80%	42%
2019	80%	43%
2018	81%	44%
2017	81%	45%
2016	83%	46%
2015	85%	48%
2014	86%	49%
2013	86%	50%
2012	89%	51%
2011	90%	52%
2010	91%	53%
2009	91%	54%
2008	93%	55%
2007	94%	56%
2006	95%	57%
2005	94%	57%
2004	94%	58%
2003	95%	59%
2002	95%	59%
2001	96%	61%
2000	96%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	95%	62%
1996	95%	63%
1995	95%	63%
1994	94%	64%
1993	94%	64%
1992	92%	65%
1991	93%	65%
1990	95%	66%
1989	95%	67%
1988	96%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	West Long Branch School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,048 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,089 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Long Branch School District	New Jersey
2023	$17 MM	$31 MM
2022	$16 MM	$29 MM
2021	$15 MM	$26 MM
2020	$14 MM	$25 MM
2019	$14 MM	$25 MM
2018	$13 MM	$24 MM
2017	$13 MM	$23 MM
2016	$12 MM	$21 MM
2015	$12 MM	$20 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$21 MM
2011	$11 MM	$20 MM
2010	$12 MM	$20 MM
2009	$12 MM	$20 MM
2008	$12 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$18 MM
2005	$10 MM	$17 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$15 MM
2002	$8 MM	$14 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$13 MM
1998	$6 MM	$12 MM
1996	$5 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$11 MM
1992	$5 MM	$10 MM
1990	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Long Branch School District	New Jersey
2023	$17 MM	$30 MM
2022	$16 MM	$29 MM
2021	$14 MM	$25 MM
2020	$13 MM	$24 MM
2019	$13 MM	$25 MM
2018	$15 MM	$24 MM
2017	$18 MM	$23 MM
2016	$12 MM	$22 MM
2015	$11 MM	$20 MM
2014	$12 MM	$20 MM
2012	$11 MM	$20 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$11 MM	$20 MM
2009	$10 MM	$19 MM
2008	$11 MM	$20 MM
2007	$10 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$18 MM
2005	$15 MM	$17 MM
2004	$10 MM	$16 MM
2003	$8 MM	$16 MM
2002	$8 MM	$14 MM
2001	$7 MM	$13 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$14 MM
1998	$6 MM	$13 MM
1996	$6 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$11 MM
1992	$5 MM	$9 MM
1990	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,048

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Long Branch School District	New Jersey
2023	$31,871	$32,400
2022	$29,285	$31,833
2021	$26,004	$27,862
2020	$23,786	$26,511
2019	$24,125	$27,169
2018	$24,171	$25,776
2017	$23,727	$24,717
2016	$20,714	$23,074
2015	$21,161	$19,116
2014	$19,992	$22,539
2012	$19,291	$22,326
2011	$18,302	$15,563
2010	$20,185	$19,116
2009	$18,434	$20,414
2008	$17,670	$19,641
2007	$14,555	$17,846
2006	$14,397	$16,912
2005	$13,558	$15,983
2004	$17,091	$15,178
2003	$11,054	$14,414
2002	$10,103	$13,992
2001	$9,232	$13,524
2000	$8,842	$12,563
1999	$7,794	$11,702
1998	$8,216	$11,220
1995	$7,326	$10,398
1992	$8,302	$10,290
1990	$5,884	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$31,089

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Long Branch School District	New Jersey
2023	$30,917	$31,763
2022	$28,941	$31,545
2021	$24,311	$26,876
2020	$22,702	$25,682
2019	$23,286	$26,960
2018	$27,886	$25,387
2017	$33,226	$25,235
2016	$21,447	$23,517
2015	$18,485	$19,190
2014	$19,899	$21,879
2012	$18,579	$21,692
2011	$16,342	$15,139
2010	$17,633	$19,190
2009	$16,555	$19,395
2008	$16,165	$19,863
2007	$13,202	$18,129
2006	$14,989	$16,981
2005	$20,182	$16,151
2004	$12,619	$14,709
2003	$10,596	$14,730
2002	$9,557	$14,261
2001	$8,992	$13,311
2000	$7,944	$12,817
1999	$8,133	$12,247
1998	$7,982	$11,565
1995	$7,752	$10,509
1992	$7,353	$9,044
1990	$6,114	$7,994

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Best West Long Branch School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Betty Mcelmon Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

20 Parker Road
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-5900

Gr: PK-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Frank Antonides School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

135 Locust Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-5900

Gr: 5-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 540 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education