Jefferson Forest High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest, Virginia 24551 · Bedford County Public Schools
#48 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#590 of 16,910 nationally
About Jefferson Forest High
Jefferson Forest High is a public high located in Forest, in the Bedford County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,282 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 48th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,282.
There are 5 schools in Forest; Jefferson Forest High ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)96%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Forest High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 96%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Forest High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Elementary
Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 421 m away
Forest Middle
Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
854 students · 950 m away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 2.5 km away
Brookville Middle
Lynchburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 6.6 km away
Tomahawk Elementary
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
667 students · 6.8 km away
Brookville High
Lynchburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students · 6.9 km away
New London Academy Elementary
Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 7.7 km away
Heritage Elementary
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 8.5 km away
Central Virginia Governor's School
Lynchburg · Public other
· 8.7 km away
Heritage High
Lynchburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,113 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
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1,277 students
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Patrick Henry High
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1,294 students
Denbigh High
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1,269 students
Henrico High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Forest High a good school?
Jefferson Forest High has a Success Index (US) of 85.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #48 of 317 in Virginia. 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 Forest High rank in Virginia?
Jefferson Forest High ranks #48 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #590 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Forest High?
Jefferson Forest High had 1,282 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Forest High a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Forest High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Forest High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Forest High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.