Thomas Jefferson Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90011 · Los Angeles Unified
#1282 of 1,343 high schools in California
#16340 of 16,910 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson Senior High
Thomas Jefferson Senior High is a public high located in Los Angeles, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 564 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1282nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (41th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 564.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; Thomas Jefferson Senior High ranks 417th of 495 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Jefferson Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Matrix for Success Academy
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Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High
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533 students · 732 m away
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle
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Ascot Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
610 students · 771 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson Senior High a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 13.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1282 of 1,343 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 Senior High rank in California?
Thomas Jefferson Senior High ranks #1282 of 1,343 high schools in California and #16340 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Senior High?
Thomas Jefferson Senior High had 564 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Jefferson Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Jefferson Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Jefferson Senior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Jefferson Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.