School No. 2

Summary:

School No. 2 is an elementary school located in Fort Lee, New Jersey, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 357 students. It is part of the Fort Lee School District, which is ranked 131 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

School No. 2 stands out for its diverse student population, with a high percentage of Asian students (48.74% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools like Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School and Roosevelt Elementary School. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students perform well on standardized tests, often exceeding the Fort Lee School District and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also ranks very highly for its performance with special education and English Language Learner (ELL) students, indicating strong support and resources for these student groups.

Compared to nearby schools, School No. 2 stands out as a high-performing institution, with a low student-teacher ratio of 9:1 that likely contributes to its academic success. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it is still lower than the state average, suggesting a relatively engaged student population. Overall, School No. 2 is a consistently excellent elementary school that effectively serves its diverse student body and provides strong support for all learners.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 2047 Jones Road
       Fort Lee, NJ  07024


(201) 585-4630

District: Fort Lee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
248th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,389 Help


Students who attend School No. 2 usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
48.7%
Hispanic:
22.1%
White:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.8% Help


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Compare Details School No. 2 ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd 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 81.59. (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 Student population at School No. 2 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (48.7%), Hispanic (22.1%), White (20.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School No. 2 is 9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Fort Lee School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School No. 2 is $11,389, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Fort Lee School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

School No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks School No. 2 248th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School No. 2 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. 2

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Rank History for all students at School No. 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.49 450th 1204 62.6%
2004 69.50 461st 1298 64.5%
2005 64.55 583rd 1303 55.3%
2006 63.14 632nd 1314 51.9%
2007 62.38 664th 1329 50.0%
2008 60.91 662nd 1338 50.5%
2009 60.94 634th 1346 52.9%
2010 60.86 644th 1354 52.4%
2011 66.86 562nd 1360 58.7%
2012 62.88 635th 1363 53.4%
2013 71.90 444th 1367 67.5%
2014 74.55 378th 1363 72.3%
2015 76.35 339th 1357 75.0%
2016 74.07 380th 1346 71.8%
2017 81.66 249th 1352 81.6%
2018 78.82 285th 1353 78.9%
2019 73.01 399th 1360 70.7%
2021 79.40 233rd 1317 82.3%
2022 81.72 257th 1345 80.9%
2023 81.59 248th 1342 81.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School No. 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.92 75th 434 82.7%
2019 85.02 63rd 463 86.4%
2023 89.68 60th 499 88.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School No. 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.11 579th 1001 42.2%
2019 25.84 723rd 1007 28.2%
2022 71.99 199th 949 79.0%
2023 88.76 66th 958 93.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School No. 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.49 367th 942 61.0%
2019 53.12 382nd 948 59.7%
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Rank History for Female students at School No. 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.19 241st 1333 81.9%
2019 69.83 435th 1331 67.3%
2021 70.34 313th 1290 75.7%
2022 87.78 140th 1326 89.4%
2023 90.00 104th 1318 92.1%
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Rank History for Male students at School No. 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.08 342nd 1334 74.4%
2019 73.92 351st 1335 73.7%
2021 84.39 171st 1297 86.8%
2022 75.69 313th 1324 76.4%
2023 70.91 382nd 1315 71.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at School No. 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.10 180th 370 51.4%
2019 43.09 215th 370 41.9%
2021 66.67 115th 339 66.1%
2022 69.57 97th 348 72.1%
2023 54.63 167th 346 51.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School No. 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.96 280th 870 67.8%
2019 65.63 250th 899 72.2%
2021 19.98 809th 896 9.7%
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Rank History for White students at School No. 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.27 115th 1022 88.7%
2019 64.49 364th 1023 64.4%
2021 72.26 207th 964 78.5%
2022 66.28 311th 976 68.1%
2023 68.14 286th 975 70.7%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for School No. 2

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 155 11 148 25 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1989 164 18 136 18 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1990 161 17 166 24 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1991 165 10 178 18 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1992 177 11 196 25 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1993 158 6 195 37 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1994 184 6 204 33 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1995 215 5 217 28 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 215 5 217 28 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1998 200 9 224 60 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1999 194 5 232 54 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2000 178 9 235 42 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2001 176 5 213 44 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2002 141 32 193 42 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2003 141 32 193 42 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2004 154 0 187 41 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2005 149 4 182 41 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 143 3 195 56 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2007 142 8 197 52 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2008 133 6 221 57 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2009 115 13 226 64 0 0 0 0 418
2010 135 19 216 70 1 0 0 0 441
2011 134 14 201 68 4 0 0 0 421
2012 127 12 204 84 1 0 1 0 429
2013 135 11 231 77 1 0 2 0 457
2014 130 9 227 83 2 0 8 0 459
2015 123 15 226 94 1 0 11 0 470
2016 128 17 222 106 1 0 11 0 485
2017 127 24 203 114 0 0 11 0 479
2018 130 24 207 116 0 0 12 0 489
2019 119 23 212 125 0 1 13 0 493
2020 92 19 179 89 0 1 10 0 390
2021 86 16 169 80 0 1 9 0 361
2022 78 18 159 69 0 1 16 0 341
2023 72 17 174 79 0 1 14 0 357

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. 2

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
1989 337 25.0 13.4 n/a
1990 368 24.0 15.3 6.5
1991 371 22.0 16.8 5.9
1992 409 23.0 17.7 5.6
1993 396 22.0 18.0 7.8
1994 427 24.0 17.8 8.7
1995 465 24.0 19.4 7.3
1996 465 24.0 19.4 7.3
1998 493 24.0 20.5 7.3
1999 485 25.0 19.4 8.7
2000 464 26.0 17.8 11.9
2001 438 28.3 15.5 12.6
2002 408 27.0 15.1 15.4
2003 408 27.0 15.1 15.4
2004 382 26.0 14.7 17.3
2005 376 24.0 15.7 n/a
2006 397 28.0 14.2 13.4
2007 399 29.0 13.8 14.5
2008 417 29.0 14.4 11
2009 418 39.7 9.7 20.1
2010 441 34.0 12.9 25.4
2011 421 32.0 13.1 23.8
2012 429 36.4 11.7 28.2
2013 457 34.9 13.0 25.8
2014 459 38.4 11.9 25.1
2015 470 37.0 12.7 18.5
2016 485 40.0 12.1 20.6
2017 479 44.6 10.7 22.1
2018 489 44.5 10.9 19.2
2019 493 44.5 11.0 20.5
2020 390 38.5 10.1 21
2021 361 40.0 9.0 15.2
2022 341 41.6 8.1 8.5
2023 357 39.6 9.0 14.8

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. 2

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
1989 337 25.0 13.4 n/a
1990 368 24.0 15.3 6.5
1991 371 22.0 16.8 5.9
1992 409 23.0 17.7 5.6
1993 396 22.0 18.0 7.8
1994 427 24.0 17.8 8.7
1995 465 24.0 19.4 7.3
1996 465 24.0 19.4 7.3
1998 493 24.0 20.5 7.3
1999 485 25.0 19.4 8.7
2000 464 26.0 17.8 11.9
2001 438 28.3 15.5 12.6
2002 408 27.0 15.1 15.4
2003 408 27.0 15.1 15.4
2004 382 26.0 14.7 17.3
2005 376 24.0 15.7 n/a
2006 397 28.0 14.2 13.4
2007 399 29.0 13.8 14.5
2008 417 29.0 14.4 11
2009 418 39.7 9.7 20.1
2010 441 34.0 12.9 25.4
2011 421 32.0 13.1 23.8
2012 429 36.4 11.7 28.2
2013 457 34.9 13.0 25.8
2014 459 38.4 11.9 25.1
2015 470 37.0 12.7 18.5
2016 485 40.0 12.1 20.6
2017 479 44.6 10.7 22.1
2018 489 44.5 10.9 19.2
2019 493 44.5 11.0 20.5
2020 390 38.5 10.1 21
2021 361 40.0 9.0 15.2
2022 341 41.6 8.1 8.5
2023 357 39.6 9.0 14.8

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. 2

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $382 (3.4%) $11,007 (96.6%) $11,389

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School No. 2

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 399th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 248th of 1342 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School No. 2)67.758.4
 9.3%
   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. 2)57.467.2
 9.8%
   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. 2)76.669.6
 7%
   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. 2)64.672.5
 7.9%
   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 Students493357
 27.6%
African American2317
 26.1%
American Indian00
Asian212174
 17.9%
Hispanic12579
 36.8%
Pacific Islander11
White11972
 39.5%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.5%14.8%
 5.6%


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Students at School No. 2 are 49% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 20% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend School No. 2 usually go on to attend:

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

School No. 2 ranks 248th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended School No. 2.


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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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