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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 725 students in Fort Lee School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Fort Lee School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
4,036 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fort Lee School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,861 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
46%
8%
# Hispanic Students
846 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
36%
# Black Students
188 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
993 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
25%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
288
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
318
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
340
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
309
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,004 is less than the state median of $25,828. 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
$23,673
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,004
$25,828
Best Fort Lee School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School No. 3
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2405 Second Street
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4640
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4640
Grades: PK-4
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
School No. 2
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2047 Jones Road
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4630
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4630
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students
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