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
18:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.3
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
B
A-
B+
B+
B
A-
A-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.3
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
74
Full Time Teachers
74
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
580
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
44.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
31.5%
State Average
30.7%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
328:1
Student Diversity
Male
52%
Female
48%
Hispanic
37.7%
White
34.2%
Black
18.2%
Two or more races
5.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3%
Native American
<1%
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
421 Students
University of Colorado Boulder
343 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver
325 Students
University of Colorado Denver
294 Students
University of Denver
238 Students
University of Northern Colorado
216 Students
Colorado Mesa University
156 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
153 Students
Colorado School of Mines
123 Students
Regis University
88 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
164 Students
Psychology
99 Students
Nursing
72 Students
Biology
65 Students
Computer Science
62 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
59 Students
Mechanical Engineering
44 Students
Marketing
34 Students
Criminology
33 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
31 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/26/2024
Thomas Jefferson has amazing sources for activities. Whether this be for sports, art, activism, and any other kind of social activities that can unite students. Something I would like to see changed however though is is the administration. Though they are active in the school system, I don't feel as though they are really connected to their students and their needs.
7/29/2024
It was really fun being a student a TJ. The teachers were nice and very helpful when I need help with things. I wish that they would push us more to stay on task.
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.
GreatSchools Reviews
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.
3/14/2021
In this pandemic year, I think TJ has done as well as can be expected. Our daughter is a freshman and enjoys all of her teachers, at this point she goes in person 2 days per week. She has also gotten involved in sports and has made some very nice friends to start. Overall, good teachers, good famili...
8/27/2020
Awful. From Day 1 TJ has made my son feel like an afterthought. From having to run around in circles just to get him transferred, to his councilor ignoring repeated requests to continue with concurrent enrollment classes he was doing well in (which took me finally yelling at his councilor after watc...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Southmoor Park
List Price Range
$281K - $1.8M
Homes For Sale
16
Average Home Value
$873,365
Median Lot Size
12,196 Sq Ft
% Renters
79%
Household Income
$110,788
% of College Grads
72.7%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,738 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
33.9%
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Parks in this Area
Jefferson Square Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Cherry Creek State Park
- Bike Trails
- Boating
- Dog Park
Rosamond Park
Three Pond Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
Eastmoor Park
Southmoor Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
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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. The school has a total enrollment of 1,374 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Thomas Jefferson High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.3, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $873,365. 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.