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 is 1 public high school serving 1,170 students in Fort Lee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Fort Lee School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Lee School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Lee High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
4,006 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
36,662 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.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.9%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
47%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
35%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
24%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,162 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,850
$27,048
Spending / Student
$21,162
$25,941
Best Fort Lee School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Lee High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 Lemoine Ave
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4675
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4675
Gr: 9-12 | 1,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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