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Jefferson High School

575 Washington St, Jefferson, GA 30549

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,339
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jefferson City
Jackson County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 438 Georgia high schools · How we grade
Test scores65% proficient in math & reading
93rdpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
66thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
89thpercentile
Graduation rate96% graduate in 4 years
81stpercentile
College readinessAt least 12% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
35thpercentile
Class size16.7 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Georgia high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Jefferson High School

Jefferson High School is a public high school in Jefferson, Georgia, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Jefferson City. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Jackson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,339 students were enrolled, with about 16.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Georgia high school (15.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 438 Georgia high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

575 Washington St
Jefferson, GA 30549
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,339 students
Students per teacher
16.7 to 1
AP courses offered
11
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Jefferson City
County
Jackson County
NCES school ID
130303001260

Schools near Jefferson High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.