Schools & Families in Fort Lee
Fort Lee's schools are a real, genuine strength: Fort Lee High School carries a Niche grade of A-, with proficiency rates substantially above the New Jersey state average, in a borough with a genuinely older overall population.
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Fort Lee High School carries a Niche grade of A-, with math proficiency (60%) and reading proficiency (71%) both running genuinely, substantially above the New Jersey state averages (38% and 49% respectively).
Strong elementary schools too
Top elementary schools (School No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4) all rank in the top 20-30% of New Jersey schools per the sourcing reviewed this pass -- a real, consistent academic strength across grade levels, not just at the high school.
A genuinely older overall population
Fort Lee's median age (46.6) runs substantially above the national average, and its family-with-school-age-children population coexists with a real, substantial 65-plus population share (roughly 24.5%-25.1%) -- a genuinely mixed-generation community rather than a purely young-family town.
Key takeaways
- Fort Lee High School carries a real Niche A- grade, with proficiency substantially above the New Jersey state average.
- Top elementary schools rank in the top 20-30% of New Jersey schools.
- Fort Lee's population skews genuinely older than the national average, alongside its strong schools.
- Confirm specific attendance-zone school assignments directly with Fort Lee Public Schools before purchasing.
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