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Thomas Jefferson Middle

Wasco, CA · Wasco Union Elementary · Grades 6-8

985th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 24% Improving

589
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
91%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
14.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Thomas Jefferson Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle 985th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2015 to 24th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%24%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Thomas Jefferson Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 583 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
33%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
17%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
19%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%33%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%17%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Thomas Jefferson Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 589 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic96%
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Hispanic 96%94%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic93.6%96.1% 2.5 pts
White4.1%2.2% 1.9 pts
Black2.0%1.0% 1.0 pts

Homes near Thomas Jefferson Middle

Typical home value $317K in zip 93280 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$84K$169K$253K$338K$322K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Thomas Jefferson Middle

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Thomas Jefferson Middle in?

Thomas Jefferson Middle is part of the Wasco Union Elementary district in Wasco, California.

Is Thomas Jefferson Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle 985th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Middle?

Hispanic 96%, White 2%, Black 1% (589 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Thomas Jefferson Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93280 is $317K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.