Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alexandria, Virginia 22312 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#20 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#306 of 16,910 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology is a public high located in Alexandria, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,108 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 20th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,108.
There are 54 schools in Alexandria; Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology ranks 5th of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,108
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Weyanoke Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 301 m away
Holmes Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
881 students · 609 m away
Columbia Elementary
Annandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 1.3 km away
Poe Middle
Annandale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
879 students · 1.6 km away
Bren Mar Park Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 2.1 km away
Parklawn Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
963 students · 2.2 km away
Belvedere Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 2.2 km away
Lynbrook Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
595 students · 3.3 km away
Glasgow Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,702 students · 3.3 km away
William Ramsay Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 3.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology a good school?
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology has a Success Index (US) of 89.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #20 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 Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology rank in Virginia?
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology ranks #20 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #306 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology?
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology had 2,108 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.