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Academy of Law & Public Safety

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Academy of Law & Public Safety ranks 306 th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

306^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 29% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

The Academy of Law & Public Safety is a public high school located in Long Branch, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Monmouth County Vocational School District. With a relatively small student population of 70, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 141 out of 406 New Jersey high schools in 2014-2015 to 306 out of 434 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating.

The school's performance varies greatly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students ranking 55 out of 406 NJ high schools (4-star rating) and White students ranking 297 out of 347 (1-star rating). The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 2.7% to 16.6% in recent years, and its performance on state assessments, such as the NJSLA-S/Science and NJGPA/Mathematics, is significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 12.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA-S/Science, compared to 88.6% in the district and 31.3% statewide.

Interestingly, the Academy of Law & Public Safety performs significantly worse than the nearby Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science, which is a top-performing school in the state, ranking 2 out of 434 high schools in 2024-2025. Other nearby schools, such as Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School and Red Bank Regional High School, also outperform the Academy of Law & Public Safety across various metrics. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and resource allocation may be crucial for the school to improve its performance and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,919

Per pupil spending ?

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

255 West End Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740

(732) 229-2446

District: Monmouth County Vocational School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.9%

Hispanic:

32.9%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 19 pts below the New Jersey average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg89%

New Jersey avg45%

306^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6High Schools in the Monmouth County Vocational School District

93^rd of 609Monmouth County Vocational School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	306 of 434	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	375 of 429	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.2	285 of 409	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.0	141 of 406	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	405 of 426	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	55 of 406	86.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	137 of 426	67.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	297 of 347	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	327 of 345	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+57 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile+38 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2025)5th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%-12 vs state

Science12%-19 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, March 29, 2017

I don't know how or why the other review is one star. Its an excellent program. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		NJSLA Geometry (2025)		NJSLA Algebra II (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy of Law & Public Safety	Public	9-12	255 West End Avenue	Long Branch	07740	Monmouth County	Monmouth County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 229-2446	73	8	9.7	12.3%	43 (58.9%)	2 (2.7%)	24 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)	31.8	306^th of 434 public high schools	29.5%		16.7	375^th of 429 public high schools	12.6%	69		45.8	12.5								$13,919	$394	$13,525
Long Branch High School	Public	9-12	404 Indiana Avenue	Long Branch	07740	Monmouth County	LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 229-7300	1,500	124	12.0	75.3%	291 (19.4%)	181 (12.1%)	977 (65.1%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.0%)	14.5	393^rd of 434 public high schools	9.4%		15.6	380^th of 429 public high schools	11.4%	13	63.9	31.4	9.9	21.1	5.3	5.3	17.4	16.7	60.0	60.0	$11,214	$288	$10,926
Shore Regional High School	Public	9-12	132 Monmouth Park Highway 36	West Long Branch	07764	Monmouth County	Shore Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 222-9300	556	52	10.6	15.1%	452 (81.3%)	8 (1.4%)	72 (12.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	55.4	169^th of 434 public high schools	61.1%		57.8	157^th of 429 public high schools	63.4%	12		76.9	41.9	52.5	25.7	25.7	48.1	48.1			$16,545	$432	$16,113
Ocean Township High School	Public	9-12	550 West Park Avenue	Oakhurst	07755	Monmouth County	Township of Ocean School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 531-5650	925	91	10.1	35.4%	507 (54.8%)	112 (12.1%)	226 (24.4%)	57 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.1%)	52.3	184^th of 434 public high schools	57.6%		47.1	214^th of 429 public high schools	50.1%	30	80.4	57.5	37.6	55.8	12.4	12.2	41.7	38.5			$11,226	$64	$11,162
Asbury Park High School	Public	9-12	1003 Sunset Avenue	Asbury Park	07712	Monmouth County	Asbury Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 776-2638	379	33	11.6	67.5%	5 (1.3%)	150 (39.6%)	218 (57.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	21	355^th of 434 public high schools	18.2%		20.1	356^th of 429 public high schools	17.0%	1	66.3	39.5	16.5	10.9	13.6	13.6					$21,907	$332	$21,575
Monmouth Regional School	Public	8-12	1076 Wayside Rd	Ocean	07712	Monmouth County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 493-4470	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Regional Achievement Academy	Public	6-12	100 Tornillo Way	Tinton Falls	07712	Monmouth County	Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission School Distri	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 389-5555	22	7	3.1	59.1%	3 (13.6%)	8 (36.4%)	8 (36.4%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)											$43,843		$43,843
Red Bank Regional High School	Public	9-12	101 Ridge Road	Little Silver	07739	Monmouth County	Red Bank Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 842-8000	1,261	125	10.1	40.9%	599 (47.5%)	48 (3.8%)	562 (44.6%)	13 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.4%)	57.1	163^rd of 434 public high schools	62.4%		55.9	167^th of 429 public high schools	61.1%	4	82.5	65.0	36.4	52.2	27.0	26.8	63.3	61.4			$16,802	$442	$16,360
Monmouth Regional High School	Public	9-12	One Norman J Field Way	Tinton Falls	07724	Monmouth County	Monmouth Regional High School	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 542-1170	891	90	9.9	35.2%	408 (45.8%)	127 (14.3%)	259 (29.1%)	57 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.4%)	45.6	229^th of 434 public high schools	47.2%		42.2	244^th of 429 public high schools	43.1%	15	82.7	50.5	26.0	49.0	22.0	22.0	73.3	73.3			$19,654	$192	$19,462
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School	Public	9-12	74 Ridge Road	Rumson	07760	Monmouth County	Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 842-1597	816	83	9.8	0.9%	723 (88.6%)	5 (0.6%)	50 (6.1%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.7%)	86.7	23^rd of 434 public high schools	94.7%		86.1	33^rd of 429 public high schools	92.3%	10			61.3	80.1	68.1	68.1	86.3	82.9	100.0	100.0	$14,186	$74	$14,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Law & Public Safety

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Law & Public Safety?

Students at Academy of Law & Public Safety are 59% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Academy of Law & Public Safety in?

Monmouth County Vocational School District

Is Academy of Law & Public Safety a good school?

Academy of Law & Public Safety ranks 306^th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Academy of Law & Public Safety?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Academy of Law & Public Safety.

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