Is George L Catrambone a good school?

George L Catrambone ranks in the bottom 9.0% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend George L Catrambone?

In the 2023-24 school year, 675 students attended George L Catrambone.

What is the racial makeup of George L Catrambone?

Students at George L Catrambone are 69% Hispanic, 24% White, 6% African American.

George L Catrambone

Summary:

George L Catrambone is an elementary school located in Long Branch, New Jersey, serving 712 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Long Branch Public School District, which is ranked 580 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, George L Catrambone has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1141 and 1232 out of around 1,350 schools. The school has maintained a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. Academically, George L Catrambone significantly underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates that are much lower across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.5% of 3rd graders, 20% of 4th graders, and 22.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are also low, ranging from 14.7% to 25.1% across the 3rd to 5th grades, compared to the state averages of 45% to 47.6%.

The challenges faced by George L Catrambone appear to be systemic within the Long Branch Public School District, as nearby schools in the district, such as A.A. Anastasia Elementary and Gregory Elementary, also perform poorly on standardized tests and have high rates of chronic absenteeism and students from low-income backgrounds. However, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Wanamassa Elementary and Wolf Hill School, significantly outperform George L Catrambone and the Long Branch district on academic measures, suggesting that the challenges may be specific to the Long Branch district.

Detail:

Public K-5

240 Park Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740

(732) 222-3215

District: LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1218^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,600

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 675

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.7%

White:

23.7%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George L Catrambone ranks worse than 91% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.29. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details George L Catrambone has the largest elementary school student body size in the LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.7%), White (23.7%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George L Catrambone is 10.7, which is the 3^rd best among 3 elementary schools in the LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District. (See more...)

Compare George L Catrambone employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George L Catrambone is $9,600, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George L Catrambone:

SchoolDigger ranks George L Catrambone 1218^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See George L Catrambone in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District:

SchoolDigger ranks LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District 580^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at George L Catrambone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2017	12.33	1192^nd	1352	11.8%
2018	17.37	1141^st	1353	15.7%
2019	13.50	1192^nd	1360	12.4%
2021	11.21	1187^th	1317	9.9%
2022	14.37	1166^th	1345	13.3%
2023	12.03	1205^th	1342	10.2%
2024	11.29	1218^th	1338	9.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George L Catrambone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	41.28	241^st	434	44.5%
2019	35.74	280^th	463	39.5%
2021	29.07	308^th	411	25.1%
2022	37.46	269^th	489	45.0%
2023	30.26	353^rd	499	29.3%
2024	28.30	420^th	559	24.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George L Catrambone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	40.25	610^th	942	35.2%
2019	29.62	674^th	948	28.9%
2021	28.90	637^th	839	24.1%
2022	33.49	572^nd	863	33.7%
2023	29.40	653^rd	910	28.2%
2024	26.80	716^th	939	23.7%

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Rank History for Female students at George L Catrambone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	19.08	1111^th	1333	16.7%
2019	15.72	1149^th	1331	13.7%
2021	12.48	1157^th	1290	10.3%
2022	14.29	1139^th	1326	14.1%
2023	11.14	1189^th	1318	9.8%
2024	12.13	1163^rd	1317	11.7%

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Rank History for Male students at George L Catrambone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	17.65	1119^th	1334	16.1%
2019	13.64	1158^th	1335	13.3%
2021	12.20	1144^th	1297	11.8%
2022	16.15	1099^th	1324	17.0%
2023	15.10	1118^th	1315	15.0%
2024	12.47	1159^th	1313	11.7%

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Rank History for African American students at George L Catrambone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	48.85	228^th	517	55.9%
2019	29.38	407^th	522	22.0%
2021	23.72	393^rd	456	13.8%
2022	32.04	351^st	494	28.9%
2023	33.69	320^th	463	30.9%
2024	41.78	274^th	469	41.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at George L Catrambone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	31.09	616^th	870	29.2%
2019	23.89	688^th	899	23.5%
2021	21.62	788^th	896	12.1%
2022	22.09	757^th	953	20.6%
2023	19.88	814^th	982	17.1%
2024	20.47	821^st	989	17.0%

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Rank History for White students at George L Catrambone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	9.82	950^th	1022	7.0%
2019	12.01	932^nd	1023	8.9%
2021	7.24	942^nd	964	2.3%
2022	12.39	892^nd	976	8.6%
2023	5.60	927^th	975	4.9%
2024	4.78	919^th	963	4.6%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	238	103	14	501	0	3	859
2016	238	102	8	509	0	10	867
2017	229	92	2	503	0	15	841
2018	239	79	5	515	1	18	857
2019	247	74	5	533	1	16	876
2020	249	71	4	542	1	22	889
2021	223	58	4	509	1	18	813
2022	174	55	2	460	1	12	704
2023	173	46	4	479	0	10	712
2024	160	42	2	464	1	6	675

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George L Catrambone

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	859	88.0	9.7	89.3
2016	867	87.0	9.9	93.1
2017	841	83.0	10.1	86.2
2018	857	85.0	10.0	93.7
2019	876	61.0	14.3	92.1
2020	889	57.5	15.4	90.6
2021	813	58.5	13.8	90.5
2022	704	58.0	12.1	85.4
2023	712	58.0	12.2	80.9
2024	675	63.0	10.7	80.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio George L Catrambone

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	859	88.0	9.7	89.3
2016	867	87.0	9.9	93.1
2017	841	83.0	10.1	86.2
2018	857	85.0	10.0	93.7
2019	876	61.0	14.3	92.1
2020	889	57.5	15.4	90.6
2021	813	58.5	13.8	90.5
2022	704	58.0	12.1	85.4
2023	712	58.0	12.2	80.9
2024	675	63.0	10.7	80.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George L Catrambone

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$563 (5.9%)	$9,037 (94.1%)	$9,600

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George L Catrambone

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1192^nd of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1205^th of 1342 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George L Catrambone)	20	9	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District)	27.6	7.7	19.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George L Catrambone)	32.9	24.6	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District)	35.6	18	17.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George L Catrambone)	29.7	18	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District)	36.9	21.9	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (George L Catrambone)	30.9	18.9	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District)	36.2	24.7	11.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George L Catrambone)	33.1	18.2	14.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District)	30.8	22.1	8.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (George L Catrambone)	27.5	17.3	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District)	24.1	18.8	5.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	876	712	18.7%
African American	74	46	37.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	533	479	10.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	247	173	30%
Two or More Races	16	10	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.1%	80.9%	11.2%

Schools Near George L Catrambone

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George L Catrambone	Public	K-5	240 Park Avenue	Long Branch	07740	Monmouth County	LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 222-3215	675	63	10.7	80.1%	160 (23.7%)	42 (6.2%)	464 (68.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	11.3	1218^th of 1338 public elementary schools	9.0%		12	1205^th of 1342 public elementary schools	10.2%	13	8.0		11.5	20.0	22.7				25.1	14.7	16.0				$9,600	$563	$9,037
Deal Elementary School	Public	K-8	201 Roseld Avenue	Deal	07723	Monmouth County	Deal Boro School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 531-0480	152	20	7.5	17.8%	120 (78.9%)	12 (7.9%)	10 (6.6%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	37.6	828^th of 1338 public elementary schools	38.1%		40.4	800^th of 1342 public elementary schools	40.4%	28	11.1	0.0	50.0	45.0	17.6	64.7	66.7	33.3	38.9	15.0	5.6	76.5	53.3	10.0	$16,125	$562	$15,563
Ocean Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	555 Dow Avenue	Oakhurst	07755	Monmouth County	Township of Ocean School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 531-5690	392	46	8.5	45.7%	193 (49.2%)	65 (16.6%)	95 (24.2%)	25 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	49.7	669^th of 1338 public elementary schools	50.0%		58.5	558^th of 1342 public elementary schools	58.4%	111			38.8	54.3					46.0	47.5					$9,638	$207	$9,431
Betty McElmon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Parker Road	West Long Branch	07764	Monmouth County	West Long Branch School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 222-5900	341	33	10.3	15.5%	252 (73.9%)	5 (1.5%)	69 (20.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	75.7	343^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	74.4%		76	337^th of 1342 public elementary schools	74.9%	6			46.3	76.9					72.3	60.4					$11,422	$427	$10,995
Morris Avenue Elementry School	Public	PK-K	318 Morris Avenue	Long Branch	07740	Monmouth County	LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 571-3139	286	25	11.4	79.0%	53 (18.5%)	20 (7.0%)	200 (69.9%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)								(n/a)															$12,800	$355	$12,445
A A Anastasia Elementary School	Public	K-5	92 Seventh Avenue	Long Branch	07740	Monmouth County	LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 571-3396	588	65	9.0	80.3%	126 (21.4%)	56 (9.5%)	376 (63.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	19.8	1075^th of 1338 public elementary schools	19.7%		17.9	1117^th of 1342 public elementary schools	16.8%	42	13.7		13.3	29.7	37.6				17.3	21.3	34.2				$13,372	$681	$12,691
Wanamassa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	901 Bendermere Avenue	Ocean	07712	Monmouth County	Township of Ocean School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 531-5700	357	36	9.9	15.4%	276 (77.3%)	7 (2.0%)	50 (14.0%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	77	321^st of 1338 public elementary schools	76.0%		86.6	178^th of 1342 public elementary schools	86.7%	143			64.9	61.4					63.8	64.4					$8,896		$8,896
Gregory Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Monmouth Avenue	Long Branch	07740	Monmouth County	LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 222-7048	563	56	10.0	82.9%	97 (17.2%)	62 (11.0%)	374 (66.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	10.3	1232^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	7.9%		9.6	1256^th of 1342 public elementary schools	6.4%	24	13.8		4.6	13.8	25.9				12.5	9.4	18.1				$11,224	$643	$10,581
Wolf Hill School	Public	PK, KG-4	29 Wolf Hill Avenue	Oceanport	07757	Monmouth County	Oceanport School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 542-0683	292	29	10.0	6.8%	253 (86.6%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	71.7	400^th of 1338 public elementary schools	70.1%		81	258^th of 1342 public elementary schools	80.8%	142			49.2	67.9					60.3	64.2					$13,997	$297	$13,700
Bradley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Third Avenue	Asbury Park	07712	Monmouth County	Asbury Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 776-3100	336	46	7.3	53.3%	16 (4.8%)	157 (46.7%)	148 (44.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	5.4	1312^th of 1338 public elementary schools	1.9%		3.1	1342^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	0.0%	30	2.4		6.4						8.2						$18,986	$346	$18,640

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