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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,989 students in Long Branch Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Long Branch Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
5,368 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
77,662 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 642 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
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
67%
35%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
20%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,338 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,208
$27,031
Spending / Student
$25,338
$25,924
Best Long Branch Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
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 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
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 | 1,142 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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