Jefferson MS Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20024 · District of Columbia Public Schools
#22 of 42 middle schools in District of Columbia
#11573 of 15,369 nationally
About Jefferson MS Academy
Jefferson MS Academy is a public middle located in Washington, in the District of Columbia Public Schools school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 409 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 22nd of 42 ranked middle schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 409.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Jefferson MS Academy ranks 118th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Jefferson MS Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson MS Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Amidon-Bowen ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 419 m away
Washington Global PCS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
227 students · 541 m away
AppleTree Early Learning PCS - Waterfront Station
Washington · Charter other · Grades PK–PK
90 students · 543 m away
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts
Washington · Charter high · Grades 8–12
300 students · 587 m away
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Southwest
Washington · Charter other · Grades PK–PK
54 students · 591 m away
Basis Dc Pcs
Washington · Charter high · Grades 5–12
692 students · 1.7 km away
Brent ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 1.9 km away
Van Ness ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 2.1 km away
Girls Global Academy PCS
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
183 students · 2.1 km away
Peabody ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
209 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in District of Columbia with a comparable Enrollment.
Eliot-Hine MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
432 students
Brookland MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students
Hart MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students
Stuart-Hobson MS (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students
MacFarland MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
486 students
Kelly Miller MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson MS Academy a good school?
Jefferson MS Academy has a Success Index (US) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #22 of 42 in District of Columbia. 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 Jefferson MS Academy rank in District of Columbia?
Jefferson MS Academy ranks #22 of 42 middle schools in District of Columbia and #11573 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson MS Academy?
Jefferson MS Academy had 409 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson MS Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson MS Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson MS Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson MS Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.