Lewis F. Cole Middle School
FORT LEE, NJ · Fort Lee School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
67th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 85%▲ Improving
467 STILLWELL AVENUE, FORT LEE, NJ 07024
(201)585-4660NCES ID 340531000452Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lewis F. Cole Middle School 67th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 85% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 85th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 1,160 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,186 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 44.0% | 45.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 35.2% | 25.5% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.4% | 21.2% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Black | 4.0% | 4.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.9% | ▲ 2.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $597K in zip 07024 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lewis F. Cole Middle School
- #98Leonia Middle SchoolLeonia Public School District · 1.3 mi away98th of 440
ELA 72% ▼4 · Math 64% ▼5Compare - #255School #6/Middle SchoolCliffside Park School District · 1.8 mi away255th of 440
ELA 57% ▼19 · Math 37% ▼32Compare - #8Upper SchoolEnglewood Cliffs School District · 2.2 mi away8th of 440
ELA 89% ▲13 · Math 83% ▲14Compare - #269Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolTeaneck School District · 2.6 mi away269th of 440
ELA 55% ▼21 · Math 37% ▼32Compare - #401Lincoln SchoolFairview Public School District · 2.6 mi away401st of 440
ELA 23% ▼53 · Math 19% ▼50Compare - #210Bogota Middle SchoolBogota Public School District · 2.9 mi away210th of 440
ELA 64% ▼12 · Math 43% ▼26Compare - #253Memorial Middle SchoolLittle Ferry Public School District · 3.2 mi away253rd of 440
ELA 57% ▼19 · Math 37% ▼32Compare - #280Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolTeaneck School District · 3.8 mi away280th of 440
ELA 57% ▼19 · Math 32% ▼37Compare
What school district is Lewis F. Cole Middle School in?
Lewis F. Cole Middle School is part of the Fort Lee School District district in FORT LEE, New Jersey.
Is Lewis F. Cole Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lewis F. Cole Middle School 67th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lewis F. Cole Middle School?
Asian 45%, White 26%, Hispanic 21%, Black 5% (1,186 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lewis F. Cole Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07024 is $597K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.