Jefferson Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jefferson, Georgia 30549 · Jefferson City
#142 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#7201 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Academy
Jefferson Academy is a public elementary located in Jefferson, in the Jefferson City school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 935 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 142nd of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 935.
There are 6 schools in Jefferson; Jefferson Academy ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,009 students · 287 m away
Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
1,011 students · 360 m away
Jefferson High School
Jefferson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,339 students · 468 m away
Jackson County High School
Hoschton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,222 students · 9.3 km away
Legacy Knoll Middle School
Hoschton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
707 students · 9.6 km away
Gum Springs Elementary School
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
939 students · 9.8 km away
West Jackson Middle School
Jefferson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
951 students · 9.9 km away
Heroes Elementary School
Hoschton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
994 students · 9.9 km away
East Jackson Middle School
Commerce · Public middle · Grades 6–7
536 students · 11 km away
East Jackson Elementary School
Commerce · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Live Oak Elementary
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
936 students
Upson-Lee Elementary School
Thomaston · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
932 students
Gum Springs Elementary School
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
939 students
North Harlem Elementary School
Harlem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
930 students
Haw Creek Elementary
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
926 students
Dyer Elementary School
Dacula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
944 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Academy a good school?
Jefferson Academy has a Success Index (US) of 76.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #142 of 1,308 in Georgia. 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 Academy rank in Georgia?
Jefferson Academy ranks #142 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #7201 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Academy?
Jefferson Academy had 935 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.