Total enrollment
4,006
-72 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Fort Lee
New Jersey · Public K-12
6 public schools operate inside Fort Lee, with roughly 4,006 K-12 students enrolled (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Fort Lee
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
40,067
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,006
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lee High School | High | 09-12 | 1,170 |
| Lewis F. Cole Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 1,227 |
| School No. 1 | Elementary | KG-04 | 540 |
| School No. 2 | Elementary | PK-04 | 362 |
| School No. 3 | Elementary | PK-04 | 330 |
| School No. 4 | Elementary | KG-04 | 377 |
About Fort Lee
Across Fort Lee, New Jersey, 6 public schools instructs about 4,006 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Fort Lee is around 668 students, 24% noticeably above the New Jersey average of about 540.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 4,078 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,006 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fort Lee discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.