Lewis F. Cole Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024 · Fort Lee School District
#166 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#1497 of 15,369 nationally
About Lewis F. Cole Middle School
Lewis F. Cole Middle School is a public middle located in Fort Lee, in the Fort Lee School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,227 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 166th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,227.
There are 6 schools in Fort Lee; Lewis F. Cole Middle School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lewis F. Cole Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lewis F. Cole Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
School No. 1
Fort Lee · Public elementary · Grades K–4
540 students · 708 m away
Lindbergh Elementary School
Palisades Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
762 students · 971 m away
School No. 2
Fort Lee · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
362 students · 1.1 km away
School No. 4
Fort Lee · Public elementary · Grades K–4
377 students · 1.2 km away
George Washington School
Edgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
333 students · 1.2 km away
Anna C. Scott Elementary School
Leonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
517 students · 1.4 km away
Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center
Palisades Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
277 students · 1.4 km away
Fort Lee High School
Fort Lee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,170 students · 1.6 km away
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
Palisades Park · Public high · Grades 7–12
747 students · 1.7 km away
Leonia Middle School
Leonia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
661 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public middle · Grades 5–6
1,221 students
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
Bridgewater · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,220 students
Hillsborough Township Middle School
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,246 students
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School
Manalapan · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,207 students
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Edison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,206 students
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Clifton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,255 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lewis F. Cole Middle School a good school?
Lewis F. Cole Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 79.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #166 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lewis F. Cole Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Lewis F. Cole Middle School ranks #166 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #1497 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lewis F. Cole Middle School?
Lewis F. Cole Middle School had 1,227 students in 2025.
Is Lewis F. Cole Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Lewis F. Cole Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lewis F. Cole Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lewis F. Cole Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.