| Index | Fort Lee | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 68% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fort Lee | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.4% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.9% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 64.5% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 58.9% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 22.9% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 6 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fort Lee. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Lee, NJ schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Fort Lee, NJ, an average of 94.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orangeburg, NY | 4,454 | 98% | 103.1% |
| Teterboro, NJ | 110 | 95% | 96.9% |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,450 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Scarsdale, NY | 17,890 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Alpine, NJ | 1,459 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Fort Lee, NJ | 37,843 | 68% | 41.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rosenberg, TX | 37,816 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Dover, DE | 37,872 | 45% | 6.5% |
| Hanover Park, IL | 37,811 | 31% | 34.5% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 37,793 | 28% | 41.9% |
| Kailua, HI | 37,900 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Fort Lee, NJ | 37,843 | 68% | 41.5% |
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