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Federal Way Public Schools

Thomas Jefferson High School

#8,437 in Best Public High Schools in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Auburn, WA
  • 261 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Diversity
    A+
  3. Teachers
    C
  4. College Prep
    B
  5. Clubs & Activities
    C+
  6. Health & Safety
    C-
  7. Administration
    C-
  8. Sports
    A-
  9. Food
    C-
  10. Resources & Facilities
    D-
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Thomas Jefferson High School is an above average, public school located in Auburn, WA. It has 1,798 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 22 to 1. According to state test scores, 28% of students are at least proficient in math and 82% in reading.
About Thomas Jefferson High School...
School District
Federal Way Public Schools
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Address
4248 S 288th St
Auburn, WA 98001
Telephone
(253) 945-5600
Website
fwps.org

Thomas Jefferson High School Rankings

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Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
82%
Percent Proficient - Math
28%
Average Graduation Rate
83%
Average SAT
1140
244 responses
Average ACT
27
18 responses
AP Enrollment
3%
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Living in the Area
A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    D
  2. Good for Families
    A
  3. Housing
    C
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$83,571
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$1,379
National
$949
Median Home Value
$446,600
National
$184,700

Culture & Safety

Health & Safety
C-
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
86%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.21 responses
Poll
76%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.21 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 68 responses
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  • Pep assemblies
    18%
  • Red and Gold Carnival
    16%
  • Home coming game
    12%
  • Raider Advantage
    12%
  • Dances
    10%
  • Leadership Lock In
    9%
  • Leaving at the end of the day
    7%

Students

Diversity
A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,798
Free or Reduced Lunch
55%
75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.28 responses
68%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.28 responses
68%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.28 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$58,833
Teachers in First/Second Year
20.5%
67%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.33 responses
82%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.33 responses
88%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.33 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
C+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$10,838/ year
National
$12,239
86%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.35 responses
40%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.35 responses
60%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.35 responses
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Thomas Jefferson High School Reviews

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Thomas Jefferson High School is an amazing family oriented, cultural diverse were every student is valued. All the Staff and Teachers are all very loving and caring towards their students. The International Baccalaureate Program run by the amazing Carol Lee is a very good program that is used though the whole campus curriculum putting all scholars up to their fullest potential. The Performing Arts is amazing including Band, Orchestra,Choir,Musical Theater and Dance team. The Sports teams are run by amazing Coaches. School Spirit is well run through out the whole school. The AVID program run by the amazing Marilyn Schumacher is a program that has set many of our scholars ready for college. Many of the AVID strategies taught in the AVID Classes have been used in throughout the campus helping every scholar.
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The ASB officers, and the senior class are always working to get everyone involved with school events. Catering to their fellow students and always creating events for everybody to enjoy. Although there are some ups and downs, the teachers are there to support their students every step of the way!
My experience at Thomas Jefferson has been pretty good. I like the overall diversity of the school and how welcoming the school is. In comparison to other schools, it is more welcoming towards incoming freshman and in trying to make their transition smoother. However, although it is a pretty diverse school, as a Hispanic minority I still feel as though I am not being represented enough, especially in the foreign languages department. I would change the amount of white teachers teaching Spanish/foreign language classes in exchange for teachers that are from the same background or are native speakers of the language. In addition to this, I would also want our counselors to be more supportive and helpful towards advising the students at Thomas Jefferson.