Thomas Jefferson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indio, California 92201 · Desert Sands Unified
#1319 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#15264 of 15,369 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson Middle
Thomas Jefferson Middle is a public middle located in Indio, in the Desert Sands Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 591 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1319th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 591.
There are 18 schools in Indio; Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks 18th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92%
- Students per teacher (15%)28.1
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 Thomas Jefferson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 28.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Jefferson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 686 m away
Martin Van Buren Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 1.9 km away
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 2.0 km away
Herbert Hoover Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students · 2.1 km away
Indio High
Indio · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,962 students · 2.2 km away
Andrew Jackson Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
750 students · 2.2 km away
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 2.6 km away
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
560 students · 2.7 km away
Indio Middle
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students · 3.2 km away
James Madison Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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591 students
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591 students
Thomas Jefferson Middle
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591 students
Obsidian Middle
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590 students
Andrew N. Christensen Middle
Livermore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students
Anna McKenney Intermediate
Marysville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
590 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 7.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1319 of 1,334 in California. 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle rank in California?
Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks #1319 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #15264 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle?
Thomas Jefferson Middle had 591 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Jefferson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Jefferson Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Jefferson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.