Jefferson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jefferson, Georgia 30549 · Jefferson City
#25 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#1887 of 16,910 nationally
About Jefferson High School
Jefferson High School is a public high located in Jefferson, in the Jefferson City school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,339 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 25th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,339.
There are 6 schools in Jefferson; Jefferson High School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
1,011 students · 435 m away
Jefferson Academy
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
935 students · 468 m away
Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,009 students · 751 m away
Jackson County High School
Hoschton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,222 students · 9.7 km away
Legacy Knoll Middle School
Hoschton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
707 students · 10 km away
Gum Springs Elementary School
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
939 students · 10 km away
West Jackson Middle School
Jefferson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
951 students · 10 km away
Heroes Elementary School
Hoschton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
994 students · 10 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 high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Stephenson High School
Stone Mountain · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,339 students
Benjamin E. Mays High School
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,338 students
Central High School
Carrollton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,338 students
Long County High School
Ludowici · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,353 students
Mary Persons High School
Forsyth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,323 students
Lee County High School
Leesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,356 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson High School a good school?
Jefferson High School has a Success Index (US) of 76.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #25 of 431 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 High School rank in Georgia?
Jefferson High School ranks #25 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #1887 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson High School?
Jefferson High School had 1,339 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.