Jefferson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rockford, Illinois 61109 · Rockford SD 205
#618 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#16162 of 16,910 nationally
About Jefferson High School
Jefferson High School is a public high located in Rockford, in the Rockford SD 205 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,173 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 618th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,173.
There are 44 schools in Rockford; Jefferson High School ranks 23rd of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
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
- 2,173
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- 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).
Arthur Froberg Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 1.9 km away
Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center
Rockford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
530 students · 2.6 km away
Swan Hillman Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
581 students · 3.1 km away
Bernard W Flinn Middle School
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students · 3.7 km away
Whitehead Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
678 students · 4.0 km away
Riverdahl Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 4.2 km away
Rolling Green
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 4.6 km away
Cherry Valley Elementary School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
676 students · 5.4 km away
Rockford East High School
Rockford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,719 students · 5.7 km away
Fairview Early Childhood Center
Rockford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
538 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Larkin High School
Elgin · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,174 students
Hoffman Estates High School
Hoffman Estates · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,185 students
Round Lake Senior High School
Round Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,194 students
Moline Sr High School
Moline · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,195 students
DeKalb High School
Dekalb · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,134 students
Victor J Andrew High School
Orland Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,213 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson High School a good school?
Jefferson High School has a Success Index (US) of 14.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #618 of 691 in Illinois. 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 Illinois?
Jefferson High School ranks #618 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #16162 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson High School?
Jefferson High School had 2,173 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.