| Index | Long Branch | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 157 | 7,963 |

| Index | Long Branch | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.2% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.9% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.8% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.6% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.7% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.5% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Long Branch. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Long Branch, NJ schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Long Branch, NJ, an average of 84.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fair Haven, NJ | 6,065 | 86% | 79.7% |
| Lincroft, NJ | 6,692 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Monmouth Beach, NJ | 3,297 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Rumson, NJ | 6,946 | 82% | 70.5% |
| Spring Lake, NJ | 3,003 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Long Branch, NJ | 31,244 | 31% | 35.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Syracuse, UT | 31,254 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Cibolo, TX | 31,234 | 57% | 18.5% |
| LaGrange, GA | 31,218 | 36% | 25.1% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 31,213 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Fountain, CO | 31,205 | 34% | 30.0% |
| Long Branch, NJ | 31,244 | 31% | 35.8% |