Best Fort Lee Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 587 students in Fort Lee, NJ (there are 6 public schools, serving 4,036 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Fort Lee, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

The private school in Fort Lee, NJ is Christ The Teacher Academy.

20% of private schools in Fort Lee, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Christ The Teacher Academy Photo - Students distribute "our school raised trout" as part of the national trout program of the Dept. of NJ Preservation.

Top-Ranked Fort Lee Private Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Christ The Teacher Academy

(Catholic)

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359 Whiteman St
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 944-0421

Gr: PK-8 | 323 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed

Green House Preschool & Kindergarten

Daycare / Preschool

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2070 Jones Road
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 944-6655

Gr: PK-K | 164 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed

Hooks Lane School

Daycare / Preschool

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1061 Anderson Avenue
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 224-5353

Gr: NS-PK | 26 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed

Palisades Pre-school & Kng

Daycare / Preschool

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2324 Fifth Street
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 947-3898

Gr: PK-K | 58 students

Small World Montessori School

Montessori School

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308 Tom Hunter Rd
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 292-1300

Gr: PK-K | 16 students

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Fort Lee, New Jersey

Fort Lee, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Y C S Fort Lee Education Center (Closed 2013)

Special Education School

2300 3rd St
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 944-6608

Gr: 7-12 | 53 students

Overview

This Town (Fort Lee)

This State (NJ)

# Schools

5 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Fort Lee, NJ Total Schools
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6

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Student Body:

# Students

587 Students

217,877 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Fort Lee, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	117	168	179
2024	117	165	172
2023	104	164	174
2022	116	167	185
2021	106	165	180
2020	106	160	171
2019	114	164	175
2018	114	164	172
2017	108	167	180
2016	108	166	178
2015	108	154	167

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% Average Students of Color

63%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Lee, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	63%	40%	34%
2024	63%	39%	34%
2023	60%	40%	33%
2022	74%	38%	33%
2021	76%	39%	32%
2020	76%	39%	32%
2019	69%	38%	31%
2018	69%	37%	31%
2017	63%	38%	32%
2016	72%	38%	32%
2015	72%	37%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

36 Teachers

20,239 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Lee, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	11:1	11:1
2024	16:1	11:1	11:1
2023	20:1	11:1	11:1
2022	22:1	11:1	11:1
2021	17:1	11:1	11:1
2020	17:1	11:1	12:1
2019	18:1	11:1	12:1
2018	18:1	11:1	12:1
2017	17:1	11:1	12:1
2016	17:1	11:1	12:1
2015	17:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

45%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Lee, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	45%	54%	55%
2024	45%	53%	54%
2023	50%	54%	54%
2022	50%	54%	54%
2021	50%	53%	54%
2020	50%	52%	54%
2019	50%	53%	53%
2018	50%	53%	53%
2017	50%	52%	53%
2016	50%	50%	52%
2015	50%	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

18 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Lee, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	18	14	15
2024	18	14	15
2023	17	14	15
2022	17	14	15
2021	17	14	15
2020	17	14	15
2019	17	14	15
2018	17	14	15
2017	18	14	15
2016	18	14	15
2015	18	14	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,550

$18,801

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Lee, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$3,550	$18,947	$15,012
2024	$1,100	$15,878	$13,254
2023	$1,100	$15,215	$12,626
2022	$1,100	$14,919	$12,187
2021	$1,100	$13,993	$11,800
2020	$1,100	$13,826	$11,512
2019	$1,100	$13,406	$11,293
2018	$1,100	$13,176	$11,017
2017	$1,100	$13,780	$10,708
2016	$1,100	$13,054	$10,356
2015	$1,100	$11,979	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,300

$841

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Fort Lee, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$1,300	$869	$1,152
2024	$1,300	$917	$1,128
2023	$1,300	$1,102	$1,156
2022	$1,300	$1,813	$1,102
2021	$1,300	$1,709	$1,125
2020	$1,300	$1,431	$1,217
2019	$1,300	$1,539	$1,305
2018	$1,300	$616	$1,108

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Lee, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.63	0.65
2024	0.51	0.64	0.65
2023	0.56	0.65	0.65
2022	0.61	0.65	0.64
2021	0.67	0.65	0.64
2020	0.67	0.65	0.64
2019	0.65	0.65	0.63
2018	0.65	0.65	0.63
2017	0.66	0.64	0.61
2016	0.66	0.65	0.61
2015	0.66	0.65	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

942 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

98 Students

11,318 Students

% Asian Students

18%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fort Lee, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	19%	6%	5%
2024	19%	6%	5%
2023	21%	6%	5%
2022	18%	6%	4%
2021	15%	5%	4%
2020	15%	5%	4%
2019	15%	5%	4%
2018	15%	5%	4%
2017	15%	5%	4%
2016	15%	5%	4%
2015	15%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

4 Students

15,575 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fort Lee, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	1%	8%	9%
2024	1%	7%	9%
2023	1%	7%	9%
2022	10%	7%	8%
2021	12%	8%	9%
2020	12%	8%	9%
2019	11%	8%	8%
2018	11%	8%	8%
2017	12%	8%	8%
2016	12%	8%	8%
2015	12%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

6 Students

14,114 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fort Lee, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	1%	6%	7%
2024	1%	7%	7%
2023	2%	7%	8%
2022	2%	8%	7%
2021	9%	8%	7%
2020	9%	8%	8%
2019	7%	9%	7%
2018	7%	9%	7%
2017	8%	9%	7%
2016	8%	9%	7%
2015	8%	9%	8%

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# White Students

67 Students

116,454 Students

% White Students

13%

53%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fort Lee, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	13%	53%	52%
2024	13%	53%	52%
2023	15%	51%	52%
2022	11%	52%	54%
2021	11%	52%	54%
2020	11%	52%	54%
2019	12%	52%	56%
2018	12%	52%	56%
2017	12%	53%	58%
2016	12%	53%	58%
2015	12%	51%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

292 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

354 Students

59,277 Students

% of Others Students

67%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fort Lee, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	66%	27%	26%
2024	66%	27%	26%
2023	61%	29%	25%
2022	59%	27%	25%
2021	53%	27%	25%
2020	53%	27%	24%
2019	55%	26%	24%
2018	55%	26%	23%
2017	53%	25%	22%
2016	53%	25%	22%
2015	53%	28%	21%

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