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Public high school · Fort Lee School District · Fort Lee, New Jersey

Fort Lee High School

Fort Lee High School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Fort Lee School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fort Lee School District median is 5.7.

#1,683 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Fort Lee School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

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

It ranks 1,683 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 5 of 6 in Fort Lee School District.

Fort Lee High School is listed in Fort Lee School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%1 point below the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 275 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading70%20 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 268 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 56% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
25% of the rating
Academics
6.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

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

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fort Lee High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
87
Very Walkable
Transit Score
58
Good Transit
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,053/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fort Lee. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fort Lee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses · IB Programme
25.1% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · 130 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
15 sports
7 boys' · 8 girls' · 31 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Fort Lee High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,683 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 5.7 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,179
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
84
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$23,389
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07024)
39,785
Area average commute
34.7 min
Area median age
47.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.