Total enrollment
4,006
+100 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Fort Lee
New Jersey · Public K-12
6 public-school campuses operate inside Fort Lee, with roughly 4,006 K-12 students enrolled (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Fort Lee
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
24%
was 28%
% Hispanic
21%
was 20%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
47%
was 47%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 3%: 3,906 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,006 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 28% to 24%.
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.