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Public high school · Long Branch Public School District · Long Branch, New Jersey

Long Branch High School

Long Branch High School rates 3.8, right at the middle of Long Branch Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 3.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Long Branch Public School District median is 3.8.

#2,338 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Long Branch Public School District: 1 high schools rated, median 3.8

The brief

A high school in Long Branch, NJ where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,338 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 8 of 8 in Long Branch Public School District.

Long Branch High School is listed in Long Branch Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%36 points below the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 376 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading21%29 points below the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 356 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 15% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 NJSLA; 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
25% of the rating
Academics
2.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07740; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Long Branch High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,806
Median home value
$521,900
Median rent
$1,744/mo
College educated
34.7%
Homeownership
41.6%
Poverty rate
16.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07740; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,693/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Long Branch. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Long Branch), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
14% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
26 sports
13 boys' · 13 girls' · 55 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Long Branch High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Long Branch High School serve?

Long Branch High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Long Branch High School?

Long Branch High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,515 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Branch High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Long Branch High School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Long Branch High School rank in NJ?

Long Branch High School ranks #2,338 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Long Branch High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Long Branch High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Long Branch High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Long Branch High School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Long Branch High School a charter school?

No, Long Branch High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Long Branch High School a Title I school?

No, Long Branch High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Long Branch High School?

71.2% of students at Long Branch High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,515
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
122
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
4-year graduation
94.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$26,790
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07740)
32,330
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
35.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.