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Long Branch City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Long Branch.

Students
5,368
Schools
8
Spent per student
$28,253
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Debt
$10.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Long Branch City School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 16% of Delaware districts
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $10.3M, about $1,923 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Brookside.

K–52 elementary schoolsChristina School District
6–82 middle schoolsChristina School District
9–123 high schoolsChristina School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$28,253 per student · 1% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 56%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
5,411’20
5,316’21
5,454’22
5,366’23
5,368’24

About steady.

Students
Hispanic 67%White 20%Black 10%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

8 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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