Cliffside Park High School vs. Fort Lee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Fort Lee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,192 students in grades 9-12, Cliffside Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,153 students in grades 9-12, Fort Lee High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,192 students
1,153 students
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![This chart displays total students of Fort Lee High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Fort Lee High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/52000/51763/fort-lee-high-school-chart-birYhJ9.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
82 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Fort Lee High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Fort Lee High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/52000/51763/fort-lee-high-school-chart-PNizqE.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fort Lee High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fort Lee High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/52000/51763/fort-lee-high-school-chart-bnQboSM.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1781 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#831 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Fort Lee High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Fort Lee High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/51763/fort-lee-high-school-chart-bu6uFyN.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
71%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Lee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Lee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/52000/51763/fort-lee-high-school-chart-0qdyTm.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Lee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Lee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/52000/51763/fort-lee-high-school-chart-yypJDL.png)
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Fort Lee High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Fort Lee High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/52000/51763/fort-lee-high-school-chart-KTtZK4.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
303
284
Grade 10 Students
279
272
Grade 11 Students
275
273
Grade 12 Students
267
312
Ungraded Students
68
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
41%
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% Hispanic
71%
23%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
24%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Fort Lee High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Fort Lee High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/52000/51763/fort-lee-high-school-chart-beABxGt.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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