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Fort Lee School District

231 Main Street, 3fl
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Fort Lee School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fort Lee School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#98 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
60%
38%
71%
49%
39%
23%
95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
46%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
36%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
25%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. 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 $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,673
$26,937
Spending / Student
$21,004
$25,834

Best Fort Lee School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School No. 3
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2405 Second Street
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4640
Gr: PK-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
School No. 2
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2047 Jones Road
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4630
Gr: PK-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,036 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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