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Jefferson City High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

609 Union, Jefferson City, MO 65101 · (573) 659-3050 · Part of Jefferson City Public Schools

Jefferson City’s School Grade B− better than 52% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
1,353
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Jefferson City High

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 12.3% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Jefferson City kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Jefferson City HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency46%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

609 Union, Jefferson City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9366
Grade 10356
Grade 11284
Grade 12347
Enrollment over time
1,543’20
1,270’21
1,296’22
1,373’23
1,353’24

Down 12.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 61%Black 21%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 7%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jefferson City High from Jefferson City families.

Other schools in Jefferson City Public Schools

The district →
Southwest Early Childhood CTR
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Jefferson City
305 students10:1
Clarence Lawson Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jefferson City
B+
440 students12:1
Pioneer Trail Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jefferson City
B+
396 students11:1
North Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Holts Summit
A−
367 students13:1
Belair Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jefferson City
B+
363 students12:1
Moreau Heights Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jefferson City
C
324 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Jefferson City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.