School No. 4

Summary:

School No. 4 is an elementary school located in Fort Lee, New Jersey, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 400 students. The school consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the NJSLA assessments, with particularly strong performance among its female and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations.

Compared to nearby schools, School No. 1 in the Fort Lee School District outperforms School No. 4 in both ELA and Mathematics, while Anna C. Scott Elementary School in the Leonia Public School District performs on par with School No. 4. However, the school faces challenges with a relatively higher chronic absenteeism rate and lower performance among its male, Hispanic, and White student subgroups.

Despite these areas for improvement, School No. 4 remains a strong-performing elementary school, spending approximately $7,973 per student, which is lower than the spending at some nearby schools. The school's performance, particularly among its female and ELL students, suggests it is providing a quality education to its community, though continued efforts to address chronic absenteeism and support all student subgroups could further enhance its success.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1193 Anderson Ave
       Fort Lee, NJ  07024-1761


(201) 585-4650

District: Fort Lee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
359th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,973 Help


Students who attend School No. 4 usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
38.8%
White:
31.5%
Hispanic:
21.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details School No. 4 ranks better than 73.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last 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 74.73. (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. 4 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (38.8%), White (31.5%), Hispanic (21.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School No. 4 is 12.5, which is the highest 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. 4 is $7,973, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Fort Lee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School No. 4:

SchoolDigger ranks School No. 4 359th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School No. 4 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. 4

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Rank History for all students at School No. 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.08 385th 1204 68.0%
2004 69.13 470th 1298 63.8%
2005 69.22 487th 1303 62.6%
2006 64.11 611th 1314 53.5%
2007 66.88 556th 1329 58.2%
2008 72.53 410th 1338 69.4%
2009 70.19 468th 1346 65.2%
2010 77.84 268th 1354 80.2%
2011 78.96 250th 1360 81.6%
2012 85.70 60th 1363 95.6%
2013 80.92 215th 1367 84.3%
2014 77.83 296th 1363 78.3%
2015 82.61 234th 1357 82.8%
2016 77.93 308th 1346 77.1%
2017 77.03 335th 1352 75.2%
2018 80.35 261st 1353 80.7%
2019 80.84 260th 1360 80.9%
2021 84.60 177th 1317 86.6%
2022 84.11 225th 1345 83.3%
2023 74.30 368th 1342 72.6%
2024 74.73 359th 1338 73.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School No. 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.73 31st 434 92.9%
2019 98.09 17th 463 96.3%
2021 98.72 15th 411 96.4%
2023 70.88 105th 499 79.0%
2024 93.29 43rd 559 92.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School No. 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.33 232nd 1001 76.8%
2019 80.85 139th 1007 86.2%
2021 77.09 124th 868 85.7%
2022 84.38 93rd 949 90.2%
2023 21.36 746th 958 22.1%
2024 58.08 324th 989 67.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School No. 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.73 165th 942 82.5%
2019 66.22 227th 948 76.1%
2023 57.05 309th 910 66.0%
2024 44.85 463rd 939 50.7%
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Rank History for Female students at School No. 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.46 352nd 1333 73.6%
2019 76.53 308th 1331 76.9%
2021 81.70 182nd 1290 85.9%
2022 85.42 175th 1326 86.8%
2023 76.27 313th 1318 76.3%
2024 78.80 289th 1317 78.1%
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Rank History for Male students at School No. 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.86 181st 1334 86.4%
2019 83.31 186th 1335 86.1%
2021 84.94 169th 1297 87.0%
2022 79.75 265th 1324 80.0%
2023 69.42 396th 1315 69.9%
2024 68.82 404th 1313 69.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at School No. 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.22 179th 370 51.6%
2019 61.64 137th 370 63.0%
2021 72.19 81st 339 76.1%
2022 61.89 141st 348 59.5%
2023 52.27 177th 346 48.8%
2024 48.54 187th 340 45.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School No. 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.08 206th 870 76.3%
2019 66.96 243rd 899 73.0%
2021 31.24 655th 896 26.9%
2022 71.36 207th 953 78.3%
2023 47.96 474th 982 51.7%
2024 47.87 463rd 989 53.2%
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Rank History for White students at School No. 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.77 316th 1022 69.1%
2019 73.62 221st 1023 78.4%
2021 51.56 435th 964 54.9%
2022 70.57 274th 976 71.9%
2023 57.67 407th 975 58.3%
2024 59.97 377th 963 60.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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School No. 4 Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for School No. 4

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 165 0 120 15 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1989 181 1 119 13 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1990 186 5 128 14 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1991 192 4 156 14 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1992 209 1 176 23 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1993 198 3 189 25 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 206 3 175 34 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 222 2 196 33 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1996 222 2 196 33 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1998 239 4 201 43 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1999 246 1 214 49 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2000 247 2 223 52 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2001 245 4 214 49 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 236 7 205 53 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2003 236 7 205 53 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2004 203 8 199 54 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2005 200 8 187 51 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2006 189 12 199 62 4 n/a n/a 0 466
2007 180 12 225 65 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 174 13 225 62 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2009 165 11 242 73 0 2 0 0 493
2010 184 7 253 80 0 1 0 0 525
2011 183 10 251 78 4 0 0 0 526
2012 177 9 240 79 4 1 1 0 511
2013 190 11 235 93 1 2 6 0 538
2014 186 11 237 94 0 2 10 0 540
2015 183 10 256 90 0 2 10 0 551
2016 205 12 249 95 0 1 12 0 574
2017 193 13 245 111 0 1 7 0 570
2018 198 16 276 113 1 1 17 0 622
2019 208 22 259 113 1 0 11 0 614
2020 148 20 185 70 2 0 11 0 436
2021 128 18 179 66 2 1 14 0 408
2022 125 13 168 71 2 1 12 0 392
2023 132 17 158 81 1 1 10 0 400
2024 126 12 155 86 2 1 18 0 400

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. 4

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 20.0 15.0 n/a
1989 314 20.0 15.7 n/a
1990 333 20.0 16.6 2.7
1991 366 21.0 17.4 4.1
1992 409 21.0 19.4 3.2
1993 415 23.0 18.0 4.1
1994 418 21.0 19.9 2.6
1995 453 21.0 21.6 4.4
1996 453 21.0 21.6 4.4
1998 487 22.0 22.1 3.9
1999 510 24.0 21.3 3.5
2000 524 24.0 21.8 7.4
2001 512 26.3 19.5 7
2002 501 27.0 18.6 4.4
2003 501 27.0 18.6 4.4
2004 464 27.0 17.2 3.9
2005 446 28.0 15.9 n/a
2006 466 28.0 16.6 8.2
2007 484 33.0 14.7 7
2008 474 28.0 16.9 5.9
2009 493 36.4 12.5 8.9
2010 525 34.0 15.4 10.9
2011 526 30.4 17.3 13.1
2012 511 32.7 15.6 14.1
2013 538 36.1 14.8 15.6
2014 540 34.8 15.5 14.4
2015 551 38.0 14.5 14.2
2016 574 37.0 15.5 14.3
2017 570 40.8 13.9 15.3
2018 622 40.2 15.4 12.2
2019 614 40.2 15.2 13.4
2020 436 31.5 13.8 12.8
2021 408 32.6 12.5 8.3
2022 392 36.0 10.8 7.4
2023 400 31.0 12.9 10
2024 400 31.7 12.5 11.3

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. 4

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 20.0 15.0 n/a
1989 314 20.0 15.7 n/a
1990 333 20.0 16.6 2.7
1991 366 21.0 17.4 4.1
1992 409 21.0 19.4 3.2
1993 415 23.0 18.0 4.1
1994 418 21.0 19.9 2.6
1995 453 21.0 21.6 4.4
1996 453 21.0 21.6 4.4
1998 487 22.0 22.1 3.9
1999 510 24.0 21.3 3.5
2000 524 24.0 21.8 7.4
2001 512 26.3 19.5 7
2002 501 27.0 18.6 4.4
2003 501 27.0 18.6 4.4
2004 464 27.0 17.2 3.9
2005 446 28.0 15.9 n/a
2006 466 28.0 16.6 8.2
2007 484 33.0 14.7 7
2008 474 28.0 16.9 5.9
2009 493 36.4 12.5 8.9
2010 525 34.0 15.4 10.9
2011 526 30.4 17.3 13.1
2012 511 32.7 15.6 14.1
2013 538 36.1 14.8 15.6
2014 540 34.8 15.5 14.4
2015 551 38.0 14.5 14.2
2016 574 37.0 15.5 14.3
2017 570 40.8 13.9 15.3
2018 622 40.2 15.4 12.2
2019 614 40.2 15.2 13.4
2020 436 31.5 13.8 12.8
2021 408 32.6 12.5 8.3
2022 392 36.0 10.8 7.4
2023 400 31.0 12.9 10
2024 400 31.7 12.5 11.3

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. 4

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,973

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School No. 4

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 260th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 368th of 1342 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School No. 4)59.645.7
 13.9%
   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. 4)63.362.8
 0.5%
   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. 4)86.375.6
 10.7%
   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. 4)77.365.9
 11.4%
   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 Students614400
 34.9%
African American2217
 22.7%
American Indian11
Asian259158
 39%
Hispanic11381
 28.3%
Pacific Islander01
White208132
 36.5%
Two or More Races1110
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.4%10%
 3.4%


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Students who attend School No. 4 usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended School No. 4.

Students at School No. 4 are 39% Asian, 32% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

School No. 4 ranks 359th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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