Thomas Jefferson High School

Grades 9–12 Public District: Federal Way School District

4248 S 288th St, Auburn, WA 98001 Map

Math (met standard)

16%

−19 state 35% · 2025-26

English (met standard)

45%

−19 state 64% · 2025-26

Science (met standard)

33%

−16 state 49% · 2025-26

Low income

72%

free or reduced-price lunch

Students

1,810

2024-25

Students per teacher

22.6

2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade	Math	English	Science
Grade 10	16% state 35% · 2025-26	45% state 64% · 2025-26	—
Grade 11	—	—	33% state 49% · 2025-26
All grades	16% state 35% · 2025-26	45% state 64% · 2025-26	33% state 49% · 2025-26

Results by year (all grades)

School year	Math	English	Science
2025-26	16% state 35%	45% state 64%	33% state 49%
2024-25	16% state 34%	46% state 65%	27% state 51%
2023-24	17% state 33%	45% state 66%	30% state 50%
2022-23	17% state 33%	48% state 66%	36% state 51%
2021-22	19% state 35%	56% state 69%	34% state 54%
2018-19	24% state 43%	66% state 73%	42% state 50%
2017-18	29% state 43%	60% state 73%	38% state 46%

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate

85%

state 83% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Asian 17%
White 19%
Hispanic 37%
Black 13%
Two or more 9%
Other 5%

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Career Academy at Truman High School Grades 9–12 Alternative · Federal Way School District	2.0 mi	—	25% −41 vs state · 2023-24	24% −27 vs state · 2024-25	Not enough years of data	82%	83	Hispanic 28%
Internet Academy Grades PK–12 Alternative · Federal Way School District	2.0 mi	24% −19 vs state	44% −11 vs state	40% −11 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26	58%	370	White 33%
Open Doors Youth Reengagement (1418) Grades 9–12 Alternative · Federal Way School District	2.0 mi	—	—	25% −26 vs state · 2022-23	Not enough years of data	82%	154	Hispanic 42%
Federal Way High School Grades 9–12 · Federal Way School District	2.0 mi	19% −16 vs state	45% −19 vs state	15% −34 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26	74%	1,665	Hispanic 41%
Kent Virtual Academy Grades 6–12 Virtual Alternative · Kent School District	3.1 mi	21% −17 vs state	39% −18 vs state	41% −8 vs state	8% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26	55%	130	White 29%
West Auburn Senior High School Grades K–12 Alternative · Auburn School District	3.2 mi	8%	24% −41 vs state	13%	6% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2023-24 → 15% in 2025-26	70%	506	Hispanic 35%
Auburn Senior High School Grades 9–12 · Auburn School District	3.7 mi	18% −18 vs state	46% −19 vs state	39% −10 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26	63%	1,918	Hispanic 39%
Kent-Meridian High School Grades 9–12 · Kent School District	3.9 mi	17% −19 vs state	41% −23 vs state	15% −34 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26	69%	1,639	Hispanic 40%
Cascade Public Schools Grades 9–12 Charter · Why Not You Academy	4.0 mi	8% −25 vs state · 2023-24	22% −42 vs state · 2024-25	21% −27 vs state	11% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2023-24 → 21% in 2025-26	21%	126	Black 69%
Mount Rainier High School Grades 9–12 · Highline School District	4.1 mi	30% −6 vs state	61% −4 vs state	42% −6 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26	59%	1,846	Hispanic 35%