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Thomas Jefferson High

Public Grades 9-12

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 10% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Thomas Jefferson High is a public high school located in Richmond, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 778 students. The school is part of the Richmond City Public Schools district, which is ranked 115 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Jefferson High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Virginia high schools over the past 10 years, with rankings ranging from 294 to 131 out of 325-328 schools. The school has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, with a brief 3-star rating in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 72.4% and 92.8% in recent years, and dropout rates have varied significantly, ranging from 4.5% to 23.7%. Thomas Jefferson High's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally below the state and district averages across various subject areas and grade levels, particularly in subjects like World History, VA and US History, and Biology.

Interestingly, the nearby Huguenot High and Richmond High School for the Arts also perform poorly, with rankings and test scores similar to or slightly better than Thomas Jefferson High. In contrast, Open High and Richmond Community High, both located within a few miles of Thomas Jefferson High, are among the top-performing schools in the state, with consistently high rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. Thomas Jefferson High's struggles may be attributed to factors such as high rates of economic disadvantage and chronic absenteeism, which likely contribute to the school's overall academic challenges.

749

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,341

Per pupil spending ?

78.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4100 W Grace St
Richmond, VA 23230-3802

(804) 780-6028

District: Richmond City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Thomas Jefferson High:

Elementary:	Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary
	Mary Munford Elementary
	William Fox Elementary
Middle:	Albert Hill Middle
	Dogwood Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.7%

White:

23.1%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (62% vs 78% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Algebra II scores 30 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg55%

Virginia avg78%

294^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9High Schools in the Richmond City Public Schools

115^th of 129Richmond City 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	27.3	294 of 328	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	261 of 329	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	293 of 326	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	297 of 325	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	52.8	131 of 327	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.4	308 of 327	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	307 of 326	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.8	309 of 324	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.7	303 of 321	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.3	316 of 322	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.5	310 of 322	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.3	304 of 321	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	24.8	282 of 321	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.3	225 of 320	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.0	188 of 317	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.4	110 of 313	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.7	193 of 316	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	30.6	268 of 313	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.4	244 of 314	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	43.2	203 of 308	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	229 of 245	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	203 of 249	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	229 of 240	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	18.6	229 of 253	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	231 of 249	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	301 of 321	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	244 of 322	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	267 of 320	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	210 of 236	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.2	105 of 233	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	106 of 232	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	302 of 324	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	258 of 320	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	295 of 322	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	305 of 322	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	300 of 321	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	142 of 313	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	56 of 314	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	58 of 315	81.6%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)55th percentile+44 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)9th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)8th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)7th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading80%-6 vs state

Algebra I80%~ state avg

Algebra II64%-30 vs state

Biology64%-14 vs state

Geometry60%-25 vs state

World History II58%+22 vs state

Writing56%-20 vs state

VA and US History44%+9 vs state

World History I38%-27 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 Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)			SOL English Reading (2025)				SOL VA and US History (2025)		SOL World History I (2025)				SOL World History II (2025)		SOL Civics and Economics (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 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th 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 Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson High	Public	9-12	4100 W Grace St	Richmond	23230	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6028	749	63	11.8	78.2%	173 (23.1%)	477 (63.7%)	61 (8.1%)	11 (1.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	27.3	294^th of 328 public high schools	10.4%		35.2	261^st of 329 public high schools	20.7%	33		55.8	57.6	50.0	60.0	78.6	83.3			64.2			65.9	44.6	88.9	90.0							81.2	66.7	44.0		35.3	50.0			53.6	65.7		$14,341	$1,101	$13,241
John Marshall High	Public	9-12	4225 Old Brook Rd	Richmond	23227	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6052	645	63	10.2	133.8%	82 (12.7%)	499 (77.4%)	29 (4.5%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.3%)	29.6	287^th of 328 public high schools	12.5%		37.1	254^th of 329 public high schools	22.8%	33		43.2	49.1	50.0	76.9	60.8	90.0		90.9	79.3			81.1	57.0	78.3								80.0	66.7			61.1			91.7		76.9		$15,985	$1,243	$14,742
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	4314 Crutchfield Street	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5037	32	11	3.0		2 (6.3%)	28 (87.5%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)																																		$24,696	$00	$24,696
Richmond Alternative School	Public	6-12	119 West Leigh Street	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4388	277	33	8.3		2 (0.7%)	187 (67.5%)	79 (28.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0.3	327^th of 328 public high schools	0.3%		0	329^th of 329 public high schools	0.0%	2		13.0				31.8										18.4	4.6				0.0		14.3	17.4			9.1						13.6
Open High	Public	9-12	600 S Pine St	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 780-4661	171	19	9.1	101.2%	70 (40.9%)	62 (36.3%)	28 (16.4%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)	88.8	3^rd of 328 public high schools	99.1%		87.5	5^th of 329 public high schools	98.5%	2		100.0	97.3		95.2					100.0			100.0										97.4				100.0							$10,932	$14	$10,919
Richmond Community High	Public	9-12	201 E Brookland Park Boulevard	Richmond	23222	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 780-4332	211	26	8.1	99.5%	52 (24.6%)	118 (55.9%)	26 (12.3%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	81.1	19^th of 328 public high schools	94.2%		76.9	41^st of 329 public high schools	87.5%	22		100.0	100.0		70.7					100.0			98.5										100.0				98.5							$14,578	$655	$13,923
Henrico High	Public, Magnet	9-12	302 Azalea Ave	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 228-2700	1,300	93	13.9	86.8%	130 (10.0%)	934 (71.8%)	89 (6.8%)	105 (8.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.8%)	17.4	316^th of 328 public high schools	3.7%		21.2	313^th of 329 public high schools	4.9%	3					49.0	66.5	74.5	86.7		84.1			74.3	46.2	50.0	76.9							77.8	45.8							36.4	53.9		$10,700	$594	$10,107
Huguenot High	Public	9-12	7945 Forest Hill Ave	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 320-7967	1,469	110	13.3	93.9%	81 (5.5%)	786 (53.5%)	564 (38.4%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	23 (1.6%)	19.2	311^th of 328 public high schools	5.2%		21.5	312^th of 329 public high schools	5.2%	1		42.8	52.8	29.6	69.0	75.6	83.0	91.7	86.7	68.8			63.1	47.3	71.1	50.0							77.2	72.7	34.6		39.3	50.0	80.0			16.4		$9,662	$530	$9,132
Richmond High School for the Arts	Public	9-12	4314 Crutchfield St	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5037	1,116	117	9.5	94.4%	40 (3.6%)	434 (38.9%)	611 (54.7%)	18 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.8%)	6.4	326^th of 328 public high schools	0.6%		3.7	327^th of 329 public high schools	0.6%	1	4.8	16.5	22.1	25.0		58.7	79.2	72.0	55.0	31.8	3.7	6.9	25.2	28.8	61.1							54.6	54.1	59.1		11.8	20.8					21.2		$9,953	$668	$9,285
Douglas S. Freeman High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8701 Three Chopt Rd	Richmond	23229	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 673-3700	1,881	105	17.9	43.5%	1,005 (53.4%)	249 (13.2%)	371 (19.7%)	159 (8.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	90 (4.8%)	42.2	244^th of 328 public high schools	25.6%		47.8	210^th of 329 public high schools	36.2%	34					78.5	76.5	75.7	87.9		96.3			93.9	61.4	35.4			51.7	28.6	52.2			84.7	22.7							57.6			$8,530	$269	$8,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson High

What district is Thomas Jefferson High in?

Richmond City Public Schools

Is Thomas Jefferson High a good school?

Thomas Jefferson High ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Virginia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson High?

Students at Thomas Jefferson High are 64% African American, 23% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Thomas Jefferson High?

Thomas Jefferson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary
Elementary : Mary Munford Elementary
Elementary : William Fox Elementary
Middle : Albert Hill Middle
Middle : Dogwood Middle

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 749 students attended Thomas Jefferson High.

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