School No. 3

Summary:

School No. 3 is an elementary school located in Fort Lee, New Jersey, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 339 students. It is part of the Fort Lee School District, which is ranked 130 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

School No. 3 consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3 and 4. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 80.4% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.8%. In Mathematics, 75.5% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45%. The school also excels in the performance of several student subgroups, ranking 5 out of 5 stars for its African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students.

While School No. 3 has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, its rates are still lower than the nearby schools in the Fort Lee School District. Additionally, School No. 3 has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 13.1 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby School No. 4 and School No. 1. School No. 3 has consistently been ranked among the top 25% of elementary schools in New Jersey, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, demonstrating its sustained academic excellence.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 2405 Second Street
       Fort Lee, NJ  07024


(201) 585-4640

District: Fort Lee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,876 Help


Students who attend School No. 3 usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  339

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
53.1%
Hispanic:
19.2%
White:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details School No. 3 ranks better than 79.4% 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 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.49. (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. 3 has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Fort Lee School District. Student population at School No. 3 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (53.1%), Hispanic (19.2%), White (15.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fort Lee School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School No. 3 is 9.8, which is the 2nd best 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. 3 is $6,876, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Fort Lee School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School No. 3:

SchoolDigger ranks School No. 3 275th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School No. 3 in the ranking list.)

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Fort Lee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Lee School District 130th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for School No. 3

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Rank History for all students at School No. 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.75 568th 1204 52.8%
2004 74.31 346th 1298 73.3%
2005 70.31 452nd 1303 65.3%
2006 56.85 750th 1314 42.9%
2007 72.24 398th 1329 70.1%
2008 69.56 470th 1338 64.9%
2009 77.00 288th 1346 78.6%
2010 71.31 424th 1354 68.7%
2011 69.12 503rd 1360 63.0%
2012 74.18 393rd 1363 71.2%
2013 81.76 186th 1367 86.4%
2014 77.14 312th 1363 77.1%
2015 85.67 184th 1357 86.4%
2016 84.23 202nd 1346 85.0%
2017 82.70 222nd 1352 83.6%
2018 78.61 291st 1353 78.5%
2019 76.02 348th 1360 74.4%
2021 84.91 172nd 1317 86.9%
2022 84.51 218th 1345 83.8%
2023 88.53 145th 1342 89.2%
2024 80.49 275th 1338 79.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School No. 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.14 43rd 434 90.1%
2019 90.55 40th 463 91.4%
2021 97.64 20th 411 95.1%
2022 96.54 29th 489 94.1%
2023 97.29 24th 499 95.2%
2024 96.40 25th 559 95.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School No. 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.86 506th 1001 49.5%
2021 18.23 744th 868 14.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School No. 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.43 129th 942 86.3%
2019 78.71 110th 948 88.4%
2021 99.92 2nd 839 99.8%
2022 90.66 47th 863 94.6%
2023 96.81 14th 910 98.5%
2024 45.27 457th 939 51.3%
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Rank History for Female students at School No. 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.46 373rd 1333 72.0%
2019 72.58 371st 1331 72.1%
2021 78.13 222nd 1290 82.8%
2022 80.62 251st 1326 81.1%
2023 84.09 194th 1318 85.3%
2024 79.08 285th 1317 78.4%
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Rank History for Male students at School No. 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.75 222nd 1334 83.4%
2019 77.98 275th 1335 79.4%
2021 88.92 127th 1297 90.2%
2022 85.09 183rd 1324 86.2%
2023 91.09 86th 1315 93.5%
2024 79.14 281st 1313 78.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at School No. 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.16 208th 370 43.8%
2019 49.61 194th 370 47.6%
2021 47.67 184th 339 45.7%
2022 54.75 169th 348 51.4%
2023 62.69 135th 346 61.0%
2024 51.38 178th 340 47.6%
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Rank History for African American students at School No. 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.51 24th 463 94.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School No. 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.42 662nd 870 23.9%
2019 49.83 425th 899 52.7%
2021 83.83 90th 896 90.0%
2022 94.50 46th 953 95.2%
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Rank History for White students at School No. 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.01 384th 1022 62.4%
2019 51.81 505th 1023 50.6%
2021 70.50 226th 964 76.6%
2022 86.03 90th 976 90.8%
2023 79.45 151st 975 84.5%
2024 10.66 886th 963 8.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for School No. 3

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 139 6 199 18 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1989 152 7 222 17 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1990 161 6 217 22 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1991 144 9 222 27 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1992 149 12 244 20 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1993 149 10 255 40 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 175 16 243 28 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 160 12 284 38 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 160 12 284 38 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1998 150 9 262 37 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1999 150 10 245 43 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2000 138 13 264 48 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2001 143 12 256 51 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2002 123 18 271 53 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2003 123 18 271 53 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2004 120 21 260 60 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2005 153 11 246 55 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2006 130 9 275 50 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2007 133 15 260 56 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2008 118 15 298 62 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2009 108 10 305 67 1 5 0 0 496
2010 108 10 303 75 0 5 0 0 501
2011 115 18 293 78 1 5 0 0 510
2012 112 18 333 63 1 6 0 0 533
2013 108 23 333 59 2 4 0 0 529
2014 117 22 329 62 2 3 0 0 535
2015 116 24 320 67 2 2 3 0 534
2016 123 24 320 77 1 0 4 0 549
2017 123 29 315 83 0 0 5 0 555
2018 135 26 318 92 0 0 5 0 576
2019 126 32 333 96 0 0 9 0 596
2020 95 13 221 55 0 0 7 0 391
2021 84 14 200 55 0 0 9 0 362
2022 73 23 200 74 1 0 15 0 386
2023 52 24 180 65 1 0 17 0 339

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. 3

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 23.0 15.7 n/a
1989 398 24.0 16.5 n/a
1990 406 24.0 16.9 4.4
1991 402 27.0 14.8 2.5
1992 426 28.0 15.2 3.3
1993 454 29.0 15.7 4.6
1994 463 26.0 17.8 5
1995 494 26.0 19.0 6.3
1996 494 26.0 19.0 6.3
1998 458 25.0 18.3 6.1
1999 448 26.0 17.2 4.7
2000 463 26.0 17.8 14.5
2001 462 26.3 17.6 11
2002 465 29.0 16.0 10.8
2003 465 29.0 16.0 10.8
2004 461 29.0 15.9 9.5
2005 465 30.0 15.5 n/a
2006 464 32.5 14.3 8.8
2007 464 32.0 14.5 11.2
2008 493 32.0 15.4 8.3
2009 496 36.0 12.7 10.5
2010 501 33.0 15.1 16.2
2011 510 31.0 16.4 16.7
2012 533 36.4 14.6 16.9
2013 529 36.1 14.6 15.3
2014 535 38.1 14.0 17.4
2015 534 39.0 13.6 14.8
2016 549 44.0 12.4 14.6
2017 555 40.3 13.7 18.2
2018 576 38.5 14.9 16.5
2019 596 40.4 14.7 14.9
2020 391 30.5 12.7 13.6
2021 362 30.1 12.0 13.5
2022 386 29.4 13.1 8.8
2023 339 34.4 9.8 16.5

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. 3

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 23.0 15.7 n/a
1989 398 24.0 16.5 n/a
1990 406 24.0 16.9 4.4
1991 402 27.0 14.8 2.5
1992 426 28.0 15.2 3.3
1993 454 29.0 15.7 4.6
1994 463 26.0 17.8 5
1995 494 26.0 19.0 6.3
1996 494 26.0 19.0 6.3
1998 458 25.0 18.3 6.1
1999 448 26.0 17.2 4.7
2000 463 26.0 17.8 14.5
2001 462 26.3 17.6 11
2002 465 29.0 16.0 10.8
2003 465 29.0 16.0 10.8
2004 461 29.0 15.9 9.5
2005 465 30.0 15.5 n/a
2006 464 32.5 14.3 8.8
2007 464 32.0 14.5 11.2
2008 493 32.0 15.4 8.3
2009 496 36.0 12.7 10.5
2010 501 33.0 15.1 16.2
2011 510 31.0 16.4 16.7
2012 533 36.4 14.6 16.9
2013 529 36.1 14.6 15.3
2014 535 38.1 14.0 17.4
2015 534 39.0 13.6 14.8
2016 549 44.0 12.4 14.6
2017 555 40.3 13.7 18.2
2018 576 38.5 14.9 16.5
2019 596 40.4 14.7 14.9
2020 391 30.5 12.7 13.6
2021 362 30.1 12.0 13.5
2022 386 29.4 13.1 8.8
2023 339 34.4 9.8 16.5

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. 3

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $185 (2.7%) $6,691 (97.3%) $6,876

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School No. 3

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 348th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 145th of 1342 Elementary schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School No. 3)7278.7
 6.7%
   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. 3)64.776
 11.3%
   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. 3)75.979.1
 3.2%
   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. 3)66.766.7
   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 Students596339
 43.1%
African American3224
 25%
American Indian01
Asian333180
 45.9%
Hispanic9665
 32.3%
Pacific Islander00
White12652
 58.7%
Two or More Races917
 88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.9%16.5%
 1.6%


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School No. 3 ranks 275th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended School No. 3.

Students who attend School No. 3 usually go on to attend:

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

Students at School No. 3 are 53% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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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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