| Index | West Long Branch | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Long Branch | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.9% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.2% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.4% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.3% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.4% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.1% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in West Long Branch. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Long Branch, NJ schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In West Long Branch, NJ, an average of 90.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fair Haven, NJ | 5,833 | 86% | 79.7% |
| Lincroft, NJ | 6,501 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Monmouth Beach, NJ | 3,226 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Rumson, NJ | 6,757 | 82% | 70.5% |
| Spring Lake, NJ | 2,922 | 80% | 65.6% |
| West Long Branch, NJ | 7,911 | 60% | 25.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clewiston, FL | 7,910 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Old Forge, PA | 7,909 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Long Grove, IL | 7,907 | 70% | 46.5% |
| Center Moriches, NY | 7,906 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Bennettsville, SC | 7,905 | 36% | 25.5% |
| West Long Branch, NJ | 7,911 | 60% | 25.7% |
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