Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
1255 Patriot Pl,  Forest, VA
Bedford County Public Schools
3.5
3.4
540 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. John A. Greenough Jr.
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.5%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
364:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
White
75.9%
Two or more races
8%
Black
7.3%
Hispanic
5.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 2 Reviews
5.0 Parent
5/27/2025
TJ is such a great school. The teachers seem to love the kids and create a great atmosphere for the kids to want to learn. 2 of our kiddos didn't want school to end for the summer and that tells me so much about how much they love school!!
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/27/2025
TJ is a wonderful school. The teachers love the kiddos and create a great learning atmosphere. Our kids wanted to go all the time and were bummed about summer this year. Parents are constantly kept in the loop and communication is great.
1.0 parent
11/9/2018
Only had my son in this school for a couple of months before pulling him out. Neglected to put him on bus, put his desk in a corner for the first month of school because he has ADHD and didn't know how to handle him. No one on one. Also very hard to get in touch with principal.
1.0 other
8/5/2018
Unethical employees that are setting bad examples to the kids
5.0 parent
4/7/2017
I have had children at TJES since 2007. In those ten years I have had three children graduate. They all had wonderful experiences with teachers who genuinely loved and encouraged them. The atmosphere at TJ is friendly and welcoming. We now have two special needs children attending TJ and the time an...

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Forest, VA, in the Forest neighborhood, and is served by the Bedford County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 540 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $430,951. Discover additional schools in the area, like Jefferson Forest High School, Timberlake Christian Schools, Liberty Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Forest has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

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