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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,366 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 17% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
5,366 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
495 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Long Branch Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#599 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
66%
34%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
20%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,348 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,217
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,348
$25,828
Best Long Branch Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
A A Anastasia Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
92 Seventh Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-3396
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-3396
Gr: K-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
George L Catrambone
(Math: 20% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Long Branch High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
404 Indiana Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-7300
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,515 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Gregory Elementary School
(Math: 17% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Long Branch Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 Indiana Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-5533
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-5533
Gr: 6-8 | 1,122 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
80 Avenel Boulevard
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-4150
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-4150
Gr: PK-K | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
335 Long Branch Ave
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-4539
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-4539
Gr: PK-K | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
318 Morris Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-3139
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-3139
Gr: PK-K | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Long Branch Public School District?
Long Branch Public School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,366 students.
What is the rank of Long Branch Public School District?
Long Branch Public School District is ranked #599 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
66% of Long Branch Public School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
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 $25,348 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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