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Top 48% in state

Long Branch Middle School

Middle School · Long Branch Public School District · Long Branch, NJ

A middle school in Long Branch, NJ where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

350 INDIANA AVENUE, Long Branch, NJ 07740

  • Math 29% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.3 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment6.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
District spending per student$26,790
Chronic Absenteeism20.2%

Students at Long Branch Middle School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 30% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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 42 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Long Branch Middle 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • 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

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Margaret L VetterEnrollment path unverified8.55–63.9 mi222Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

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
#4 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 Middle School is listed in LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Long Branch Middle School

Long Branch Middle School is a public middle school in Long Branch, NJ, part of Long Branch Public School District, serving approximately 1,122 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,189 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Long Branch Middle School

What grades does Long Branch Middle School serve?

Long Branch Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Long Branch Middle School?

Long Branch Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,122 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Long Branch Middle School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Long Branch Middle School rank in NJ?

Long Branch Middle School ranks #1,189 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Long Branch Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Long Branch Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Long Branch Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Long Branch Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Long Branch Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

79.8% of students at Long Branch Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,122
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
112
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.2%
Area population (ZIP 07740)
32,330
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
35.4
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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