Thomas Jefferson High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, Virginia 23230 · Richmond City Public Schools
#295 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#5965 of 16,910 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson High
Thomas Jefferson High is a public high located in Richmond, in the Richmond City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 749 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 295th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 749.
There are 97 schools in Richmond; Thomas Jefferson High ranks 48th of 90 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Jefferson High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Albert Hill Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students · 1.1 km away
Mary Munford Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 1.4 km away
William Fox Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 2.5 km away
Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 2.6 km away
Linwood Holton Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 2.7 km away
Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
Richmond · Public other
· 3.3 km away
Dogwood Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
371 students · 3.3 km away
George W. Carver Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 3.8 km away
Frances W. McClenney Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 3.9 km away
Charles M. Johnson Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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766 students
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731 students
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731 students
Central High
Woodstock · Public high · Grades 9–12
728 students
Warren County High
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772 students
Bruton High
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723 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson High a good school?
Thomas Jefferson High has a Success Index (US) of 59.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #295 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 rank in Virginia?
Thomas Jefferson High ranks #295 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #5965 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High?
Thomas Jefferson High had 749 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Jefferson High a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Jefferson High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Jefferson High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Jefferson High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.