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Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology
A+

Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology

PublicHighGrades 9–12

6560 Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22312 · (703) 750-8300 · Part of Fairfax County Public Schools

Annandale’s School Grade B+ better than 74% of Virginia school districts

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Students
2,108
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 43 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 16.5% since 2020–21

On the path

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

6–8Poe Middle879 students
9–12Thomas Jefferson High for Science and TechnologyYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency98%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

6560 Braddock Rd, Alexandria

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9542
Grade 10543
Grade 11523
Grade 12500
Enrollment over time
1,809’20
1,902’21
1,967’22
2,015’23
2,108’24

Up 16.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Asian 61%White 21%Hispanic 7%Black 6%Two or more races 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology from Annandale families.

Other schools in Fairfax County Public Schools

The district →
Coates Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Herndon
C
996 students14:1
Spring Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · McLean
A+
980 students17:1
Hutchison Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Herndon
D−
970 students14:1
Parklawn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alexandria
D
963 students14:1
Braddock Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Annandale
D
955 students16:1
Providence Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Fairfax
C+
954 students15:1

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 Virginia’s other public schools; Annandale’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.