Thomas Jefferson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Auburn, Washington 98001 · Federal Way School District
#278 of 333 high schools in Washington
#11798 of 16,910 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson High School
Thomas Jefferson High School is a public high located in Auburn, in the Federal Way School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,810 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 278th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,810.
There are 30 schools in Auburn; Thomas Jefferson High School ranks 22nd of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,810
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Jefferson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valhalla Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 858 m away
Camelot Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 1.2 km away
Meredith Hill Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 1.8 km away
Star Lake Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 1.9 km away
Evergreen Middle School
Kent · Public middle · Grades 6–8
810 students · 1.9 km away
Lake Dolloff Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 1.9 km away
Kilo Middle School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
669 students · 2.0 km away
Mark Twain Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 2.0 km away
Wildwood Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students · 2.2 km away
Evergreen Heights Elementary
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Puyallup High School
Puyallup · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,815 students
Hazen Senior High School
Renton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,796 students
Mead Senior High School
Spokane · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,827 students
Gov John Rogers High School
Puyallup · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,788 students
Spanaway Lake High School
Spanaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,787 students
Juanita High School
Kirkland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,778 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson High School a good school?
Thomas Jefferson High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #278 of 333 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 Thomas Jefferson High School rank in Washington?
Thomas Jefferson High School ranks #278 of 333 high schools in Washington and #11798 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High School?
Thomas Jefferson High School had 1,810 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Jefferson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Jefferson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Jefferson High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Jefferson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.