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Thomas Jefferson High
A−

Thomas Jefferson High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

4100 W Grace St, Richmond, VA 23230 · (804) 780-6028 · Part of Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond’s School Grade D− better than 2% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Photo: Crazyale · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
749
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Thomas Jefferson High

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 19.6% since 2020–21

On the path

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

6–88 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Thomas Jefferson HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts87%
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 ↗

4100 W Grace St, Richmond

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9199
Grade 10179
Grade 11181
Grade 12190
Enrollment over time
932’20
908’21
816’22
778’23
749’24

Down 19.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 64%White 23%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Asian 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 from Richmond families.

Other schools in Richmond City Public Schools

The district →
Cardinal Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
821 students16:1
G.H. Reid Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
671 students17:1
Broad Rock Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
612 students15:1
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
551 students15:1
J.L. Francis Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
526 students14:1
Henry Marsh III Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
A−
512 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; Richmond’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.