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Thomas Jefferson High School

Auburn, WA · Federal Way School District · Grades 9-12

335th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 23% Declining

1,786
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22:1
Student / teacher ratio
72%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
43.4%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Thomas Jefferson High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson High School 335th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%23%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Thomas Jefferson High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 419 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
38%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
12%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
17%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%38%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%12%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Thomas Jefferson High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,786 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic38%White20%Asian17%Black13%8%
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Hispanic 38%White 20%Asian 17%Black 13%Two or more races 8%23%40%19%9%7%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic22.6%37.9% 15.3 pts
White39.9%20.1% 19.8 pts
Asian19.2%16.7% 2.5 pts
Black9.0%12.5% 3.5 pts
Two or more races7.3%8.3% 1.0 pts
Pacific Islander1.7%4.0% 2.3 pts

Homes near Thomas Jefferson High School

Typical home value $640K in zip 98001 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$173K$347K$520K$694K$641K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Thomas Jefferson High School

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Thomas Jefferson High School in?

Thomas Jefferson High School is part of the Federal Way School District district in Auburn, Washington.

Is Thomas Jefferson High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson High School 335th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson High School?

Hispanic 38%, White 20%, Asian 17%, Black 13% (1,786 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Thomas Jefferson High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98001 is $640K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 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.