School No. 1

Summary:

School No. 1 is an exceptional elementary school located in Fort Lee, New Jersey, serving 542 students in grades K-4. As part of the highly-ranked Fort Lee School District, School No. 1 consistently outperforms its peers and ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.

With a diverse student population that is 57-60% Asian, 21-24% White, and 12-15% Hispanic, School No. 1 demonstrates exceptional academic achievement. Its students consistently score well above the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the school ranks between 49-89 out of over 1,300 elementary schools statewide. Additionally, the school maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.8% to 9.2%, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. This suggests that the school's teaching practices and learning environment are highly effective in supporting the diverse needs of its students.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Fort Lee School District, such as School No. 2 and School No. 4, School No. 1 consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This exceptional performance across various student subgroups, including racial minorities, English Language Learners, and students with special needs, indicates that School No. 1 is providing an equitable and inclusive learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public K-4

 250 Hoym Street
       Fort Lee, NJ  07024


(201) 585-4620

District: Fort Lee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,644 Help


Students who attend School No. 1 usually attend:

Middle:    Lewis F. Cole Middle School
High:    Fort Lee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  542

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
57.4%
White:
21.2%
Hispanic:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details School No. 1 ranks better than 93.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Lee School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.89. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details School No. 1 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fort Lee School District. Student population at School No. 1 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (57.4%), White (21.2%), Hispanic (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fort Lee School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School No. 1 is 11.5. 2 elementary schools in the Fort Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School No. 1 is $7,644. 2 elementary schools in the Fort Lee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

School No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School No. 1 89th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School No. 1 in the ranking list.)

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Fort Lee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Lee School District 131st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for School No. 1

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Rank History for all students at School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.19 321st 1204 73.3%
2004 75.63 313th 1298 75.9%
2005 75.64 310th 1303 76.2%
2006 71.48 429th 1314 67.4%
2007 72.31 396th 1329 70.2%
2008 83.19 81st 1338 93.9%
2009 79.55 225th 1346 83.3%
2010 77.47 275th 1354 79.7%
2011 77.75 283rd 1360 79.2%
2012 82.87 132nd 1363 90.3%
2013 83.53 132nd 1367 90.3%
2014 83.16 165th 1363 87.9%
2015 88.76 128th 1357 90.6%
2016 90.71 89th 1346 93.4%
2017 91.30 66th 1352 95.1%
2018 91.74 59th 1353 95.6%
2019 90.19 81st 1360 94.0%
2021 94.48 49th 1317 96.3%
2022 93.77 65th 1345 95.2%
2023 91.89 89th 1342 93.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.34 18th 434 95.9%
2019 95.01 25th 463 94.6%
2021 98.87 14th 411 96.6%
2022 99.28 12th 489 97.5%
2023 99.34 10th 499 98.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.13 32nd 1001 96.8%
2019 89.89 73rd 1007 92.8%
2021 81.62 99th 868 88.6%
2022 97.84 16th 949 98.3%
2023 99.28 9th 958 99.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.94 16th 942 98.3%
2019 78.93 107th 948 88.7%
2023 98.95 6th 910 99.3%
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Rank History for Female students at School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.88 74th 1333 94.4%
2019 87.37 114th 1331 91.4%
2021 92.32 64th 1290 95.0%
2022 92.35 70th 1326 94.7%
2023 91.93 75th 1318 94.3%
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Rank History for Male students at School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.48 70th 1334 94.8%
2019 91.01 70th 1335 94.8%
2021 94.37 44th 1297 96.6%
2022 93.77 54th 1324 95.9%
2023 90.18 98th 1315 92.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.76 122nd 370 67.0%
2019 70.67 98th 370 73.5%
2021 71.02 88th 339 74.0%
2022 73.73 76th 348 78.2%
2023 69.01 104th 346 69.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.68 45th 870 94.8%
2019 86.06 86th 899 90.4%
2021 79.13 123rd 896 86.3%
2022 92.38 57th 953 94.0%
2023 89.18 84th 982 91.4%
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Rank History for White students at School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.53 126th 1022 87.7%
2019 78.25 162nd 1023 84.2%
2021 88.07 62nd 964 93.6%
2022 86.71 78th 976 92.0%
2023 90.16 48th 975 95.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for School No. 1

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 165 2 167 22 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1989 144 3 166 18 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1990 166 4 179 26 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1991 195 6 203 28 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1992 205 7 191 32 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 216 4 188 40 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1994 237 4 210 60 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 264 2 261 55 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1996 264 2 261 55 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1998 236 6 283 58 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1999 235 8 282 62 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2000 200 6 299 73 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2001 231 11 293 63 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2002 204 9 285 69 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2003 204 9 285 69 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2004 210 10 238 64 31 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 209 43 254 26 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 191 22 271 60 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2007 165 13 259 61 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2008 167 12 268 70 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2009 168 11 277 71 0 1 0 0 528
2010 187 12 277 85 0 1 0 0 562
2011 201 19 304 102 0 3 0 0 629
2012 216 19 291 109 1 3 1 0 640
2013 224 16 318 105 1 5 4 0 673
2014 229 23 320 116 1 4 3 0 696
2015 201 15 321 120 1 3 3 0 664
2016 178 17 345 113 1 3 11 0 668
2017 177 17 360 114 1 1 8 0 678
2018 169 19 375 117 0 1 11 0 692
2019 177 16 426 128 0 1 13 0 761
2020 142 9 327 91 0 0 17 0 586
2021 125 6 308 68 0 0 19 0 526
2022 112 8 321 69 1 0 24 0 535
2023 115 8 311 79 0 0 29 0 542

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at School No. 1

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 25.0 14.2 n/a
1989 331 23.0 14.3 n/a
1990 375 26.0 14.4 2.7
1991 432 26.0 16.6 3.7
1992 435 25.0 17.4 4.4
1993 448 25.0 17.9 4.9
1994 511 27.0 18.9 7
1995 582 28.0 20.8 6.2
1996 582 28.0 20.8 6.2
1998 583 30.0 19.4 6.2
1999 587 30.0 19.6 7.7
2000 578 29.0 19.9 14
2001 598 29.3 20.4 13.2
2002 567 33.0 17.2 12.3
2003 567 33.0 17.2 12.3
2004 553 33.0 16.8 10.7
2005 532 31.0 17.2 n/a
2006 544 37.5 14.5 12.9
2007 498 38.0 13.1 11.4
2008 517 35.0 14.8 9.1
2009 528 41.6 11.7 14
2010 562 38.0 14.7 18.7
2011 629 36.0 17.4 16.7
2012 640 43.1 14.8 23.9
2013 673 56.6 11.8 21.1
2014 696 57.5 12.1 18.2
2015 664 58.0 11.4 16
2016 668 53.0 12.6 13.9
2017 678 48.9 13.8 15.6
2018 692 47.4 14.5 13.4
2019 761 52.6 14.4 12.7
2020 586 41.7 14.0 10.6
2021 526 46.0 11.4 8.7
2022 535 47.8 11.1 3.6
2023 542 46.8 11.5 8.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio School No. 1

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 25.0 14.2 n/a
1989 331 23.0 14.3 n/a
1990 375 26.0 14.4 2.7
1991 432 26.0 16.6 3.7
1992 435 25.0 17.4 4.4
1993 448 25.0 17.9 4.9
1994 511 27.0 18.9 7
1995 582 28.0 20.8 6.2
1996 582 28.0 20.8 6.2
1998 583 30.0 19.4 6.2
1999 587 30.0 19.6 7.7
2000 578 29.0 19.9 14
2001 598 29.3 20.4 13.2
2002 567 33.0 17.2 12.3
2003 567 33.0 17.2 12.3
2004 553 33.0 16.8 10.7
2005 532 31.0 17.2 n/a
2006 544 37.5 14.5 12.9
2007 498 38.0 13.1 11.4
2008 517 35.0 14.8 9.1
2009 528 41.6 11.7 14
2010 562 38.0 14.7 18.7
2011 629 36.0 17.4 16.7
2012 640 43.1 14.8 23.9
2013 673 56.6 11.8 21.1
2014 696 57.5 12.1 18.2
2015 664 58.0 11.4 16
2016 668 53.0 12.6 13.9
2017 678 48.9 13.8 15.6
2018 692 47.4 14.5 13.4
2019 761 52.6 14.4 12.7
2020 586 41.7 14.0 10.6
2021 526 46.0 11.4 8.7
2022 535 47.8 11.1 3.6
2023 542 46.8 11.5 8.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for School No. 1

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,644

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on School No. 1

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 81st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 89th of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School No. 1)68.670.7
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Lee School District)66.862.3
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (School No. 1)79.280.5
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Lee School District)67.572.2
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School No. 1)86.285.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Lee School District)81.978.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (School No. 1)77.275.9
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Lee School District)72.470.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students761542
 28.8%
African American168
 50%
American Indian00
Asian426311
 27%
Hispanic12879
 38.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White177115
 35%
Two or More Races1329
 123.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.7%8.7%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about School No. 1

Students who attend School No. 1 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewis F. Cole Middle School
High : Fort Lee High School

Students at School No. 1 are 57% Asian, 21% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 542 students attended School No. 1.

Yes. School No. 1 ranks in the top 6.6% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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