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West Long Branch

New Jersey, United States · North America

About West Long Branch

West Long Branch sits on the route: 10 minutes from Monmouth Beach, 40km from Six Flags Great Adventure.

West Long Branch is a town located in New Jersey, United States. With a population of 7,994, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, West Long Branch sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add West Long Branch to your route.

About West Long Branch

The West Long Branch Public Schools is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from West Long Branch, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Students from Interlaken attend the district as part of a sending/receiving relationship in which students

Read more attend on a tuition basis, as do students from Loch Arbour, New Jersey, who began attending schools in West Long Branch starting in the 2017–18 school year, after leaving the Ocean Township School District and those from Allenhurst, after a 2017 decision that terminated a relationship with the Asbury Park Public Schools. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprising two schools, had an enrollment of 551 students and 61.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.0:1. The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J. For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend Shore Regional High School, a regional high school located in West Long Branch that also serves students from the constituent districts of Monmouth Beach, Oceanport and Sea Bright, together with out-of-district students who pay tuition to attend the school. As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 613 students and 55.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0:1.

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Where is West Long Branch located?

West Long Branch is located in New Jersey, United States, North America. The coordinates are 40.2904 latitude, -74.0176 longitude.

What is the population of West Long Branch?

West Long Branch has a population of approximately 7,994 people, making it a town in United States.

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Population
7,994
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Jersey
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.2904, -74.0176

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Worth the detour from West Long Branch

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Six Flags Great Adventure

New Jersey's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and an adjoining safari experience.

40 km · about 45 min drive

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Statue of Liberty

Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.

44 km · about 50 min drive

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Brooklyn Bridge

Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.

46 km · about 55 min drive

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One World Trade Center

Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.

47 km · about 55 min drive

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9/11 Memorial & Museum

Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.

47 km · about 55 min drive

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Moto Coffee Machine

A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.

48 km · about 55 min drive

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Katz's Delicatessen

Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.

48 km · about 55 min drive

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Empire State Building

Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.

51 km · about 60 min drive

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