Jefferson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Olympia, Washington 98502 · Olympia School District
#41 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#2249 of 15,369 nationally
About Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson Middle School is a public middle located in Olympia, in the Olympia School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 462 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 41st of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 462.
There are 22 schools in Olympia; Jefferson Middle School ranks 9th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Capital High School
Olympia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,322 students · 577 m away
Garfield Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 771 m away
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Olympia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 2.0 km away
Leland P Brown Elementary
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 2.1 km away
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 2.2 km away
Reeves Middle School
Olympia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students · 3.1 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 3.3 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 3.3 km away
Madison Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
203 students · 3.3 km away
Touchstone
Olympia · Public high · Grades 6–12
2 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Sultan Middle School
Sultan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
462 students
Ephrata Middle School
Ephrata · Public middle · Grades 7–8
461 students
Cascade Middle School
Longview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students
Stevens Middle School
Port Angeles · Public middle · Grades 7–8
461 students
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
Bainbridge Island · Public middle · Grades 5–6
456 students
Nooksack Valley Middle School
Everson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Jefferson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 75.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #41 of 363 in Washington. 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 Middle School rank in Washington?
Jefferson Middle School ranks #41 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #2249 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School had 462 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.