In southeast Denver and overlooking the city skyline is Denver public high school, Thomas Jefferson. The school brings in students from around the area, resulting in a diverse student body and a culture described by students and faculty as a big family.
Thomas Jefferson High, or TJ as it is referred to by staff and students, takes pride in creating a strong community that is full of school spirit. The school colors of brown and gold echo the original Denver Bronco’s football team uniforms from the shared founding year of 1960, which is a source of TJ Spartan pride and state history.
The mission at Thomas Jefferson is to provide students with unique opportunities for academic success regardless of ability or background through the school motto, learn, challenge and lead. The Center for Communication Technology program (CCT) started at TJ in 1994 and features classes in many branches of communications and technology. Elective offerings include ceramics, AVID, DECA, JROTC, drama, music and languages such as French, Spanish and Japanese. TJ also offers Advanced Placement (AP) and honors classes, ACT study sessions and concurrent enrollment courses to prepare students for post-secondary education and beyond.
Thomas Jefferson High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
3950 S Holly St,
Denver, CO
Denver Public Schools
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Average GPA
3.31
Graduation Rate
80%
Niche Grade
B
A-
B+
B+
B
A-
A-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.31
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Reading Proficiency
61%
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Math Proficiency
35%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
74
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Full Time Teachers
74
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Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
580
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Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
26
Reading
26
Science
25
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Number of AP Courses
12
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AP Pass Rate
44.3%
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AP Math Enrollment
Average
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
31.5%
State Average
30.7%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
328:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52%
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Female
48%
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Hispanic
37.7%
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White
34.2%
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Black
18.2%
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Two or more races
5.7%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3%
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Native American
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Colorado State University
437 Students
University of Colorado Boulder
382 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver
309 Students
University of Colorado Denver
290 Students
University of Denver
248 Students
University of Northern Colorado
215 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
159 Students
Colorado Mesa University
157 Students
Colorado School of Mines
133 Students
Regis University
92 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
171 Students
Psychology
103 Students
Nursing
78 Students
Biology
65 Students
Computer Science
61 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
60 Students
Mechanical Engineering
46 Students
Marketing
36 Students
Engineering
32 Students
Criminology
32 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/21/2025
TJ is a great school with a great student culture, and many opportunities for driven students. They had many STEM programs that prepared me well for college.
7/27/2024
It was fun but got a little challenging at the end. I had good teachers that helped and actually teach and I had a good social life.
6/30/2024
I believe that overall the school is able to teach their students the information they need to know and depending on the path the student would like to take there are resources that can help boost their learning. I do think that this is not the same for everyone and some might not have felt college ready by the time they graduated. I would like to see a few more class opportunities be presented for those who would like to take AP or early college classes.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/29/2025
Sick and tired of these kids being rude and disruptive on the RTD route 105 when school is over. They won't let a senior citizen sit down when the bus is full and they ride for free! I think a assembly is necessary to tell them too knock it off or walk home. Im SICK OF IT I went too the worst DPS sc...
9/10/2025
My daughter has loved her time at TJ. The principal is one of the best I have experienced. The teachers have been amazing. It is a positive environment. Great school spirit. And the school continues to invest in updates to the building and grounds. It’s a place where everyone is welcome.
4/12/2023
A great school; overall it’s really good
12/17/2021
Horrible school, they do not deal with student punishments fairly and sweep serious matters under the rug to better their rep.
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Thomas Jefferson High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Denver, CO and is served by the Denver Public Schools in Colorado. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,374 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 35% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. Thomas Jefferson High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.31, the graduation rate is 80%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $863,157. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cherry Creek High School, South High School, Englewood High School, and more. Learn more about what Denver has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Thomas Jefferson High School.