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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,454 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
5,454 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Long Branch Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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
0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,446 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
33%
# Black Students
617 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
1,176 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
22%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
574
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
305
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
353
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
367
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
359
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
346
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
330
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
328
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
402
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
363
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
324
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,794 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,939 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,794
$27,145
Spending / Student
$24,939
$26,033
Best Long Branch Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A A Anastasia Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 587 students
Rank: #22.
George L Catrambone
Magnet School
(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
| 712 students
Rank: #33.
Long Branch Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,108 students
Rank: #44.
Gregory Elementary School
Magnet 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
Magnet 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
| 1,548 students
Rank: n/an/a
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center
Magnet School
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
Lenna W. Conrow Elementary School
Magnet School
335 Long Branch Ave
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-4539
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-4539
Grades: PK-K
| 298 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morris Avenue Elementry School
Magnet School
318 Morris Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-3139
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-3139
Grades: PK-K
| 310 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Long Branch Public School District?
Long Branch Public School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,454 students.
What is the rank of Long Branch Public School District?
Long Branch Public School District is ranked #596 out of 648 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?
63% of Long Branch Public School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 11% 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 $24,939 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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