Fort Lee School District

231 Main Street, 3fl
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fort Lee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,836 students in Fort Lee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Lee School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
4,006 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fort Lee School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#98 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

71%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

39%
23%
95%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.9%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
47%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
21%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
24%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,563 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$106 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,838
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,563
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Fort Lee School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School No. 1
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 Hoym Street
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4620
Gr: K-4 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
School No. 3
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2405 Second Street
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4640
Gr: PK-4 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Lewis F. Cole Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
467 Stillwell Avenue
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4660
Gr: 5-8 | 1,227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
School No. 2
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2047 Jones Road
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4630
Gr: PK-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
School No. 4
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1193 Anderson Ave
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4650
Gr: K-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,006 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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