Below Average
#2300 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Long Branch High School
High School · Long Branch Public School District · Long Branch, NJ
A high school in Long Branch, NJ where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
404 Indiana Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740
- Math 8% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 21% vs NJ 50% (2025)
- 93.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Long Branch High School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 15% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
71.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Long Branch High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 47Car-Dependent
- Transit 36Some Transit
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,869/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Long Branch), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07740; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Law & Public SafetyEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 9–12 | 0.1 mi | 70 | Compare → |
| Ma'or Yeshiva High School for BoysPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 31 | Compare → |
| Bet Yaakov of the Jersey ShorePrivate · tuition | 5.7private | PK–11 | 1.5 mi | 184 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Long Branch Public School District
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #7 of 8
- District spending per student
- $26,790NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Long Branch High School is listed in LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Long Branch High School
Long Branch High School is a public high school in Long Branch, NJ, part of Long Branch Public School District, serving approximately 1,515 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,300 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Long Branch High School
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 #2,300 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 4.0 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 122
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Monmouth County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.9%
- Phone
- (732) 229-7300
- 4-Year Graduation
- 93.0%
- Area population (ZIP 07740)
- 32,330
- Area average commute
- 31.2 min
- Area median age
- 35.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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