Public schools in Long Branch, NJ
9 open public schools with an address in Long Branch, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,441
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
8 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Long Branch public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Long Branch, NJ: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,441 students, an average of 605 per school. The largest campus is Long Branch High School (1,500 students), and the largest elementary school is George L Catrambone (686).
LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District operates the most schools here (8), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 8 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 78% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Long Branch
Elementary schools in Long Branch
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A A Anastasia Elementary School LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District · Magnet | KG–05 | 588 | 10:1 | |
| George L Catrambone LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District · Magnet | KG–05 | 686 | 10.7:1 | |
| Gregory Elementary School LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District · Magnet | KG–05 | 573 | 9.7:1 | |
| Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District · Magnet | PK–KG | 326 | 14.2:1 | |
| Lenna W. Conrow Elementary School LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District · Magnet | PK–KG | 286 | 6.8:1 | |
| Morris Avenue Elementry School LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District · Magnet | PK–KG | 267 | 10.7:1 |
Middle schools in Long Branch
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch Middle School LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,142 | 10.7:1 |
High schools in Long Branch
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Law & Public Safety Monmouth County Vocational School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 73 | 9.7:1 | |
| Long Branch High School LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,500 | 12.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.1%
- Hispanic66.2%
- Black10%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Long Branch schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,441 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Long Branch
How many public schools are in Long Branch, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Long Branch: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 5,441 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Long Branch?
Schools with an address in Long Branch belong to 2 education agencies, led by LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District (8 schools), Monmouth County Vocational School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Long Branch?
Long Branch High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Long Branch, with 1,500 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Long Branch?
No school with an address in Long Branch is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Long Branch schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Long Branch public schools is 10.7:1, similar to the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Long Branch guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Jersey cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities