Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center (2025-26 Ranking)

80 Avenel Boulevard
Long Branch, NJ 07740

Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center serves 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 292 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center's student population of 292 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center
Pre-K	210
Kind	82

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Total Students

292 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center
2023	291
2022	291
2021	294
2020	314
2019	314
2018	309
2017	309
2016	348
2015	429
2014	317
2013	305
2012	369
2011	365
2010	359
2009	315
2008	307
2007	382
2006	789
2005	744
2004	625
2003	672

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center
2023	24
2022	21
2021	24
2020	23
2019	23
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	26
2014	30
2013	29
2012	37
2011	32
2010	34
2009	45
2008	27
2007	31
2006	58
2005	61
2004	54
2003	49

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School Motto

Together We Can, Juntos Nós Podemos, Juntos Podemos

School Rankings

The of Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center	New Jersey	Long Branch Public School District
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	14:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	14:1	12:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	17:1	12:1	12:1
2014	11:1	12:1	11:1
2013	11:1	12:1	11:1
2012	10:1	13:1	11:1
2011	11:1	15:1	11:1
2010	11:1	14:1	11:1
2009	7:1	12:1	10:1
2008	11:1	15:1	12:1
2007	12:1	13:1	10:1
2006	14:1	13:1	10:1
2005	12:1	13:1	11:1
2004	12:1	13:1	10:1
2003	14:1	14:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center	New Jersey	Long Branch Public School District
2021	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2015	1%	10%	1%
2014	1%	10%	2%
2013	2%	10%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2010	2%	9%	3%
2009	3%	9%	3%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	3%	7%	2%
2004	3%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	2%
2001	1%	6%	2%
2000	27%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

61%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center	New Jersey	Long Branch Public School District
2023	64%	33%	61%
2022	64%	32%	59%
2021	67%	31%	58%
2020	57%	29%	54%
2019	57%	29%	54%
2018	47%	27%	52%
2017	47%	27%	52%
2016	42%	26%	51%
2015	42%	25%	48%
2014	54%	24%	49%
2013	51%	23%	47%
2012	47%	23%	46%
2010	46%	21%	41%
2009	38%	20%	40%
2008	34%	19%	40%
2007	41%	19%	38%
2006	40%	18%	36%
2005	39%	18%	34%
2004	38%	17%	33%
2003	25%	17%	29%
2002	33%	16%	29%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center	New Jersey	Long Branch Public School District
2023	6%	15%	12%
2022	4%	15%	13%
2021	7%	15%	14%
2020	8%	15%	16%
2019	8%	15%	16%
2018	14%	16%	19%
2017	14%	16%	19%
2016	16%	16%	20%
2015	17%	16%	23%
2014	10%	16%	21%
2013	13%	16%	23%
2012	12%	16%	23%
2010	15%	17%	25%
2009	17%	17%	25%
2008	19%	17%	26%
2007	15%	17%	27%
2006	23%	18%	29%
2005	23%	18%	31%
2004	25%	18%	31%
2003	36%	18%	34%
2002	26%	18%	32%

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White

31%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center	New Jersey	Long Branch Public School District
2023	24%	39%	22%
2022	27%	40%	23%
2021	22%	41%	24%
2020	27%	43%	26%
2019	27%	43%	26%
2018	36%	45%	27%
2017	36%	45%	27%
2016	38%	46%	27%
2015	36%	48%	27%
2014	32%	49%	28%
2013	32%	50%	28%
2012	37%	51%	28%
2010	36%	53%	31%
2009	42%	54%	32%
2008	45%	55%	32%
2007	40%	56%	33%
2006	35%	56%	33%
2005	35%	57%	33%
2004	34%	58%	34%
2003	37%	58%	36%
2002	38%	59%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center	New Jersey	Long Branch Public School District
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	7%	2%	3%
2019	7%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	1%
2015	4%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center	New Jersey	Long Branch Public School District
2023	0.53	0.71	0.56
2022	0.52	0.71	0.58
2021	0.50	0.71	0.59
2020	0.60	0.70	0.62
2019	0.60	0.70	0.62
2018	0.64	0.70	0.63
2017	0.64	0.70	0.63
2016	0.66	0.69	0.63
2015	0.67	0.68	0.65
2014	0.60	0.68	0.65
2013	0.64	0.67	0.66
2012	0.64	0.66	0.66
2010	0.64	0.65	0.67
2009	0.66	0.64	0.68
2008	0.65	0.63	0.68
2007	0.65	0.62	0.68
2006	0.67	0.62	0.68
2005	0.68	0.61	0.68
2004	0.68	0.60	0.68
2003	0.68	0.60	0.68
2002	0.69	0.59	0.69

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

53%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center	New Jersey	Long Branch Public School District
2023	56%	31%	64%
2022	51%	30%	67%
2021	56%	32%	73%
2020	67%	33%	73%
2019	67%	33%	73%
2018	53%	33%	68%
2017	53%	33%	68%
2016	69%	33%	73%
2015	67%	31%	68%
2014	63%	32%	70%
2013	73%	31%	64%
2012	61%	29%	60%
2011	99%	27%	69%
2010	62%	26%	61%
2009	53%	24%	53%
2008	21%	22%	49%
2007	54%	21%	50%
2006	53%	21%	50%
2004	50%	21%	50%
2003	47%	21%	47%
2002	52%	22%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center	New Jersey	Long Branch Public School District
2023	11%	5%	12%
2022	11%	4%	12%
2021	10%	4%	10%
2020	11%	5%	12%
2019	11%	5%	12%
2018	8%	5%	8%
2017	8%	5%	8%
2016	8%	5%	9%
2015	11%	5%	10%
2014	6%	5%	9%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	7%	6%	9%
2010	15%	6%	12%
2009	13%	6%	13%
2008	9%	6%	12%
2007	13%	6%	13%
2006	14%	6%	12%
2004	15%	6%	16%
2003	16%	6%	14%
2002	12%	6%	11%
2001	17%	6%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Long Branch Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center often compared to?

Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Morris Avenue Elementry School, Lenna W. Conrow Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center?

292 students attend Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center?

Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center offer ?

Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center part of?

Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center is part of Long Branch Public School District.