Thomas Jefferson High School

Thomas Jefferson High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4248 S 288th St,  Auburn, WA
North Lake Neighborhood
Federal Way Public Schools
3.7
3.3
1,642 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Adrienne Chacón
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
19%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
76
Full Time Teachers
76
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
570
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
26
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
37.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
2
Equity
5
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
16.7%
State Average
41.7%
Science
30.1%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
424:1

Student Diversity

Male
49.9%
Female
49.9%
Hispanic
37.3%
White
19.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
16.2%
Black
13.3%
Two or more races
7.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
5.1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Most Diverse Public HS in Washington
#13 Niche Standout HS in Washington
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 710 Students
Washington State University 341 Students
Seattle University 339 Students
Central Washington University 312 Students
University of Washington - Tacoma 269 Students
Seattle Pacific University 228 Students
Highline College 223 Students
Western Washington University 219 Students
Eastern Washington University 209 Students
Pacific Lutheran University 208 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 165 Students
Nursing 124 Students
Psychology 111 Students
Biology 103 Students
Computer Science 102 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 82 Students
Engineering 42 Students
Dental Hygiene 42 Students
Education 39 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 38 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 292 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/30/2024
The best part is their theater department. I have met so many wonderful people through it. The worst part is that there is hardly any communication with parents.
3.0 Senior
3/28/2024
There isn't much that's special about TJ. The highlights of my time there were spent in extracurriculars like math team and musical theater, but anywhere can be bearable if you find your people. Just have to pick your struggles. Overall, I wouldn't recommend it, but it's not the worst school to go to.
3.0 Senior
3/15/2024
I believe the best parts of being a student at thomas jefferson is the amount of access you can get help from those being your teachers and counselors all around in the school they can help you in any way with any problems than can be going on outside or inside the school and how they show our school diversity in culture through assembles and the worst parts would have to be the school food and how the school tries to fix in their own ways than how the student tells them
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3.3 13 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/2/2024
i love this school, the students and teachers are great but some of the teachers are weird in there own ways but i recommend this school 100%
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5.0 parent
2/1/2024
I can't say that I'm surprised with the lower test scores. This is in Federal Way School district. The area here is very diverse. Along with ethnic diversity, there are many other diversities to take into consideration. Many of these aren't conducive to academic learning. My daughter just transferre...
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1.0 student
10/8/2021
I'm am a student at this school and its big and nice but fights happen everyday and the bullying is out of control i had a anxiety attack on Tuesday and the staff didn't help me worse school ever
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4.0 parent
7/22/2021
The TJ experience was great. Teachers (especially math) were professional and helpful but required assignment completions. They even offered our son after hours and weekend support with groups of students. Running Start was a great opportunity and well monitored.
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