Long Branch School District Graduation Rates, State Ranking

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — The Long Branch School District has a graduation rate of 91.29 percent, placing just above the state average, according to recently released statistics from the state.

The New Jersey Department of Education recently released the latest district-by-district graduation rate totals, showing that 2018 was the seventh straight year that New Jersey's high school graduation rate increased – to 90.9 percent.

The number marks a slight decrease from Long Branch's 2017 graduation rate of 92.11 percent. However, they're an increase from the district's 2016 graduation rate of 90.80 percent.

The graduation rate is defined as the cohort of ninth-graders who graduate four years later. The Department of Education also calculates the five-year graduation rate. The 2018 graduation rate for students who graduated within five years was 92.4 percent, an increase from 91.8 percent in the previous year.

"New Jersey's school system has long been regarded as among the best in the nation, so it follows that earning a high-school diploma is a crucial step to prepare students for success in life," said Gov. Phil Murphy. "Success in education goes to the very heart of building a stronger and fairer New Jersey."

This continual improvement in the state's graduation rate "translates to a tangible impact on real lives," said Education Commissioner Lamont O. Repollet.

"Each year, hundreds upon hundreds of additional young people are earning their high school diploma, which is a passport that offers a greater opportunity for postsecondary success," he said. "We applaud the educators who remain steadfast in their commitment to continually increasing the graduation rate for students of all backgrounds."

Read more here: NJ Graduation Rates Released: Every School District Ranked

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