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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,877 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 48% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
4,030 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
77,662 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,884 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
47%
11%
# Hispanic Students
810 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
33%
# Black Students
185 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
1,024 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
25%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
283
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
329
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
295
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
291
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
299
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
174
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,036 is less than the state median of $26,228. 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
$23,708
$27,348
Spending / Student
$21,036
$26,228
Best Fort Lee School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School No. 1
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 Hoym Street
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4620
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4620
Grades: K-4
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
School No. 3
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
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
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
School No. 4
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1193 Anderson Ave
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4650
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4650
Grades: K-4
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Lewis F. Cole Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
467 Stillwell Avenue
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4660
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4660
Grades: 5-8
| 1,223 students
Rank: #55.
School No. 2
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2047 Jones Road
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4630
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4630
Grades: PK-4
| 341 students
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