Jefferson Co High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dandridge, Tennessee 37725 · Jefferson County
#72 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#11433 of 16,910 nationally
About Jefferson Co High School
Jefferson Co High School is a public high located in Dandridge, in the Jefferson County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,965 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 72nd of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,965.
There are 4 schools in Dandridge; Jefferson Co High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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 Co High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,965
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Co High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson County Adult High School
Jefferson City · Public high · Grades 11–12
19 students · 1.6 km away
Dandridge Head Start
Jefferson City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.3 km away
Mount Horeb Elementary School
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
616 students · 3.3 km away
Dandridge Elementary
Dandridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 4.2 km away
Piedmont Elementary
Dandridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 5.4 km away
Maury Middle School
Dandridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
582 students · 6.5 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 7.5 km away
Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students · 7.7 km away
Talbott Elementary
Talbott · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 11 km away
New Market Elementary
New Market · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Bearden High School
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,963 students
Ravenwood High School
Brentwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,975 students
Cane Ridge High School
Antioch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,982 students
John Overton High
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,942 students
Hardin Valley Academy
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,916 students
Siegel High School
Murfreesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,910 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Co High School a good school?
Jefferson Co High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #72 of 321 in Tennessee. 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 Co High School rank in Tennessee?
Jefferson Co High School ranks #72 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #11433 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Co High School?
Jefferson Co High School had 1,965 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Co High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Co High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Co High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Co High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.