Photo: Wikijazz · CC BY-SA 3.0Long Branch’s public schools score below 77% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 15% of Long Branch’s students scored proficient, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Long Branch, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Long Branch’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 275 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Long Branch’s, its schools beat 37%, higher than their 23% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 21% of tested students were proficient in reading and 15% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $28,253 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Long Branch Middle School, then Long Branch High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Long Branch’s grade
C−: better than 23% of New Jersey school districts, #377 of 465 New Jersey towns. Graduation is above the New Jersey average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Long Branch, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Long Branch · depends on your address
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center
Grades PK–K · 326 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Lenna W. Conrow Elementary School
Grades PK–K · 286 students · 7:1 students per teacher
Morris Avenue Elementry School
Grades PK–K · 267 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Long Branch · depends on your address
George L Catrambone
Grades K–5 · 686 students · 11:1 students per teacher
A A Anastasia Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 588 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Gregory Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 573 students · 10:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Long Branch · depends on your address
George L Catrambone
Grades K–5 · 686 students · 11:1 students per teacher
A A Anastasia Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 588 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Gregory Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 573 students · 10:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Long Branch · depends on your address
George L Catrambone
Grades K–5 · 686 students · 11:1 students per teacher
A A Anastasia Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 588 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Gregory Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 573 students · 10:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Long Branch · depends on your address
George L Catrambone
Grades K–5 · 686 students · 11:1 students per teacher
A A Anastasia Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 588 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Gregory Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 573 students · 10:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Long Branch · depends on your address
George L Catrambone
Grades K–5 · 686 students · 11:1 students per teacher
A A Anastasia Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 588 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Gregory Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 573 students · 10:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Long Branch
Long Branch Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,142 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Long Branch
Long Branch Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,142 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Long Branch
Long Branch Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,142 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Long Branch
Long Branch High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,500 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Long Branch
Long Branch High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,500 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Long Branch
Long Branch High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,500 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Long Branch
Long Branch High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,500 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Long Branch’s public schools are run by Long Branch City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Long Branch vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Long Branch’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Long Branch | C− | Long Branch City |
| Oceanport | A− | Oceanport Borough PK–8 · Shore Regional 9–12 |
| Monmouth Beach | A− | Monmouth Beach Borough PK–8 · Shore Regional 9–12 |
| West Long Branch | A− | West Long Branch Borough PK–8 · Shore Regional 9–12 |
| Deal | — | Deal Borough |
Every school in Long Branch
9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Long Branch’s schools
Are Long Branch’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Long Branch children attend score below 77% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #377 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Long Branch in?
Long Branch City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,368 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Long Branch kids go to high school?
Long Branch High School, with 1,500 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Long Branch’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Long Branch City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Long Branch spend per student?
$28,253 in Long Branch City School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Long Branch families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Long Branch → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.