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Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology

6560 Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA 22312
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
Serving 1,967 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,967 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 30%)
  • : ≥99% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology's student population of 1,967 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 114 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,967 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology ranks within the top 20% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (VA)
#196 out of 1792 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≥95%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≥80%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≥99%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
66%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
20%
45%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
7%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥99%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology's ranking?
Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology is ranked #196 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while ≥80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology?
The graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology is 99%, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 89%.
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology?
1,967 students attend Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology students are Asian, 20% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology?
Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology offer ?
Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology part of?
Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology is part of Fairfax County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,967 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1%)
  • : Top 20%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 30%)
  • : ≥99% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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