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Fort Lee High School

High School · Fort Lee School District · Fort Lee, NJ

A high school in Fort Lee, NJ where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3000 LEMOINE AVE, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

  • Math 43% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 70% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 97.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-3.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
College Readiness9.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate97%
AP Participation25.1%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$23,389
Chronic Absenteeism16.1%

Students at Fort Lee High School score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency70%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
66%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
71%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
73%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Fort Lee High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 87Very Walkable
  • Transit 58Good Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,234/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fort Lee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$105,594

Median home value

$422,200

Median rent

$2,257/mo

College educated

64.8%

Homeownership

57.5%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offeredIB Programme
25.1% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·130 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics15sports offered
7 boys'·8 girls'·31 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Leonia High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.29–121.5 mi814Compare →
Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael HirschPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–121.6 mi274Compare →
City College Academy of the ArtsEnrollment path unverified4.96–121.8 mi558Compare →
Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and MathematicsEnrollment path unverified7.49–121.9 mi627Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fort Lee School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$23,389NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fort Lee High School is listed in Fort Lee School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fort Lee High School

Fort Lee High School is a public high school in Fort Lee, NJ, part of Fort Lee School District, serving approximately 1,179 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,419 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fort Lee High School

What grades does Fort Lee High School serve?

Fort Lee High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Fort Lee High School?

Fort Lee High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,179 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Lee High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fort Lee High School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fort Lee High School rank in NJ?

Fort Lee High School ranks #1,419 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Fort Lee High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fort Lee High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fort Lee High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Lee High School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fort Lee High School a charter school?

No, Fort Lee High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fort Lee High School a Title I school?

No, Fort Lee High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fort Lee High School?

14.9% of students at Fort Lee High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,179
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
84
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.1%
4-Year Graduation
97.0%
Area population (ZIP 07024)
39,785
Area average commute
34.7 min
Area median age
47.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07024; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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