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Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 99% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology is a prestigious public magnet high school in Fairfax County Public Schools, serving grades 9-12 and consistently ranked among the top high schools in Virginia.

Thomas Jefferson High has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for its exceptional academic performance, with 100% proficiency in key subjects like Geometry, Algebra II, and Biology. The school has been ranked #1 or #2 in Virginia for the past several years, and its students excel across different subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. Despite having a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to nearby schools, Thomas Jefferson High still supports these students well, ranking among the top in the state for this subgroup.

While Thomas Jefferson High stands out, the surrounding Fairfax County schools also demonstrate strong academic achievements, with many ranking in the top 25-30% of Virginia high schools. This suggests that the district as a whole provides a high-quality education to its students. However, the school's relatively low spending per student compared to some nearby schools indicates that it is able to achieve its exceptional outcomes through efficient resource allocation.

2,108

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6560 Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA 22312

(703) 750-8300

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

60.5%

White:

20.7%

Hispanic:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (100% vs 86% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Virginia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school100%

District avg90%

Virginia avg86%

4^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 28High Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

45^th of 129Fairfax County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	4 of 328	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	3 of 329	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	2 of 326	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	1 of 325	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	1 of 327	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	2 of 327	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	2 of 326	99.4%	★★★★★
2017	89.1	2 of 324	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	90.0	1 of 321	99.7%	★★★★★
2015	90.7	1 of 322	99.7%	★★★★★
2014	91.4	1 of 322	99.7%	★★★★★
2013	92.1	1 of 321	99.7%	★★★★★
2012	89.3	1 of 321	99.7%	★★★★★
2011	88.1	1 of 320	99.7%	★★★★★
2010	85.9	1 of 317	99.7%	★★★★★
2009	86.7	1 of 313	99.7%	★★★★★
2008	87.5	1 of 316	99.7%	★★★★★
2007	88.3	2 of 313	99.4%	★★★★★
2006	90.5	1 of 314	99.7%	★★★★★
2005	89.4	1 of 308	99.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	2 of 245	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	2 of 249	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	1 of 240	99.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	10 of 125	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	79.4	10 of 118	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	80.9	6 of 120	95.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	7 of 321	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	4 of 322	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	3 of 320	99.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	2 of 236	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	2 of 233	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	1 of 232	99.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	4 of 324	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	3 of 320	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	5 of 322	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	4 of 322	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	2 of 321	99.4%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	10 of 98	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	1 of 92	98.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	8 of 198	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	4 of 198	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	4 of 193	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	6 of 313	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	7 of 314	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	4 of 315	98.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)92nd percentile-7 vs school

Military Connected (2025)90th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+20 vs state

Algebra II100%+9 vs state

Biology100%+14 vs state

English Reading100%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)			SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)			SOL Chemistry (2025)		SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Earth Science (2025)			SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)	SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	6560 Braddock Rd	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 750-8300	2,108	125	16.8	14.8%	437 (20.7%)	118 (5.6%)	155 (7.4%)	1,276 (60.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	117 (5.6%)	87.2	4^th of 328 public high schools	98.8%		88.3	3^rd of 329 public high schools	99.1%	1		100.0	100.0						100.0	100.0				100.0								100.0
Fairfax County Adult High	Public	9-12	6815 Edsall Rd	Springfield	22151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 658-2740	226	11	19.9		19 (8.4%)	9 (4.0%)	174 (77.0%)	24 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.1	295^th of 328 public high schools	10.1%		48.9	203^rd of 329 public high schools	38.3%	92						66.7	76.2									47.6	66.7			63.6
Annandale High	Public	9-12	4700 Medford Dr	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 642-4100	2,161	151	14.2	71.2%	283 (13.1%)	275 (12.7%)	1,185 (54.8%)	362 (16.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	51 (2.4%)	55.6	168^th of 328 public high schools	48.8%		47.2	213^th of 329 public high schools	35.3%	45		91.2	56.3		83.9	79.8	86.8	100.0	100.0			69.2		97.5	60.4	52.6	60.0	35.7	30.9	36.6		88.7	45.6					$12,620	$297	$12,323
Lewis High	Public	9-12	6540 Franconia Rd	Springfield	22150	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 924-8300	1,658	121	13.6	68.6%	187 (11.3%)	169 (10.2%)	946 (57.1%)	321 (19.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	28 (1.7%)	34.5	265^th of 328 public high schools	19.2%		30.4	284^th of 329 public high schools	13.7%	19		74.8	38.5		76.4	69.6	81.9	91.7					23.3	85.3	57.7	40.0		66.7	50.0	59.3		78.8	78.4					$13,867	$391	$13,475
Justice High	Public	9-12	3301 Peace Valley Ln	Falls Church	22044	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 824-3900	2,357	153	15.4	77.4%	440 (18.7%)	238 (10.1%)	1,393 (59.1%)	233 (9.9%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	48 (2.0%)	35.1	262^nd of 328 public high schools	20.1%		33.1	272^nd of 329 public high schools	17.3%	10		85.2			85.3	84.1	87.7	95.0	100.0		53.9	36.2		72.2	50.0	38.6	69.0	33.9	51.5	81.0		79.1	71.1		90.9			$11,944	$319	$11,625
Edison High	Public	9-12	5801 Franconia Rd	Alexandria	22310	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 924-8000	2,294	183	12.5	38.6%	641 (27.9%)	419 (18.3%)	817 (35.6%)	285 (12.4%)	8 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	120 (5.2%)	46.8	217^th of 328 public high schools	33.8%		46.8	218^th of 329 public high schools	33.7%	1		89.7	32.5		70.9	64.8	67.7		90.5	91.8		38.6	21.7	84.1	84.1	70.6	72.7		38.5	45.8		89.3	60.8					$12,312	$293	$12,019
Falls Church High	Public	9-12	7521 Jaguar Trail	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 207-4000	2,170	184	11.8	65.9%	332 (15.3%)	116 (5.3%)	1,350 (62.2%)	283 (13.0%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (3.6%)	35.6	261^st of 328 public high schools	20.4%		28.9	293^rd of 329 public high schools	10.9%	32		81.5			73.4	57.4	81.0	100.0	94.7			14.6	31.4	83.6	73.7	42.5	70.0		46.8	65.7		84.0	34.5					$13,751	$406	$13,345
Wakefield High	Public	9-12	1325 S. Dinwiddie Street	Arlington	22206	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6700	2,646	141	18.7	48.0%	659 (24.9%)	461 (17.4%)	1,206 (45.6%)	163 (6.2%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	149 (5.6%)	47	216^th of 328 public high schools	34.1%		46.6	219^th of 329 public high schools	33.4%	3	91.8	93.8	42.5		83.2	56.2	81.0	82.8	97.4			56.3		81.5	45.6	26.7	67.6	40.4	53.7	48.3	58.3	84.9	52.4		57.9			$11,154	$18	$11,136
West Springfield High	Public	9-12	6100 Rolling Rd	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 913-3800	2,799	204	13.6	16.3%	1,302 (46.5%)	342 (12.2%)	505 (18.0%)	387 (13.8%)	15 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	245 (8.8%)	79.2	27^th of 328 public high schools	91.8%		80.3	20^th of 329 public high schools	93.9%	7		97.0	58.3		96.0	81.3	95.7		100.0	61.5		70.0	58.3	96.5	52.0				82.6			95.5	100.0					$9,762	$245	$9,517
Alexandria City High	Public	9-12	3330 King St	Alexandria	22302	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 824-6800	4,655	306	15.2	67.5%	1,117 (24.0%)	1,169 (25.1%)	1,974 (42.4%)	246 (5.3%)	6 (0.1%)	8 (0.2%)	135 (2.9%)	14.2	322^nd of 328 public high schools	1.8%		18	320^th of 329 public high schools	2.7%	2		42.0	4.9	14.7	35.8	69.7	80.8	89.5	91.0			25.6	18.5	63.1	28.1	35.2	55.2	32.6	35.7	51.6	34.3	79.7	56.1	95.7	40.0	10.5	70.0	$14,462	$490	$13,972

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,108 students attended Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology.

Is Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology a good school?

Yes! Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 328 Virginia high schools.

What district is Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology?

Students at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology are 61% Asian, 21% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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