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Fort Lee High School vs. Leonia High School

Should I attend Fort Lee High School or Leonia High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Fort Lee High School
3000 Lemoine Ave
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Leonia High School
100 Christie Heights Street
Leonia, NJ 07605
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Fort Lee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (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 20%)

Leonia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,153 students in grades 9-12, Fort Lee High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
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).
Serving 867 students in grades 9-12, Leonia High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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
1,153 students
867 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#457 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
#497 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
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35%
(Top 30% in NJ)
33%
(Top 50% in NJ)
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66%
(Top 20% in NJ)
64%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
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97%
(Top 5% in NJ)
90-94%
(Top 50% in NJ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
284
217
Grade 10 Students
272
201
Grade 11 Students
273
206
Grade 12 Students
312
211
Ungraded Students
12
32

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
41%
36%
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% Hispanic
23%
24%
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% Black
5%
5%
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% White
30%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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0.69
0.73
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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