Thomas Jefferson High School
Dallas, TX 75229
Phone: (972) 502-7300
Fax: (972) 502-7301
District: Dallas Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1516 students
Thomas Jefferson High School, a public school located in Dallas, TX, serves grades 9-12 in the Dallas Independent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Thomas Jefferson High School is a public school located in Dallas, TX. 1516 students attend Thomas Jefferson High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency. |
| College Readiness | 2/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2024 ACT participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 4-year high school graduation rate data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average SAT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average ACT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 ACT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, and using 2025 demographic data from Texas Education Agency. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency. |
Posted: November 21, 2025
The school has had a transformation in the past few years. When the new building opened and Principal Jones took over, discipline has been enforced, teachers care more, AP scores have risen, and they hired four full time college advisors. #1 in scholarships last year, $34,000,000. My daughter got a full ride to UT Austin because of them.
Posted: November 21, 2025
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Posted: October 24, 2018
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Posted: October 24, 2018
Zero, scumbags, one two three four five six seven eight is enough?
Posted: April 20, 2018
Look at the STAAR tests and see that the school is failing & so are teachers.
Posted: April 20, 2018
Bad leadership and lack of accountability creates chaos.
Posted: April 20, 2018
Sandi Massey is horrible, she's been principal for 5 years and it's the worst it's ever been.
Posted: April 20, 2018
Accross the board, the school is on a downward trend.
Posted: April 20, 2018
Bullying isn't the issue, just a lack of leadership.
Posted: April 20, 2018
Terrible leadership and horrific lack of direction for TJ.
Posted: April 20, 2018
Horrible learning environment and lack of discipline.
Posted: October 27, 2016
Principal Massey has no control over the students and no respect from the teachers.
Posted: October 27, 2016
Students bully the teachers at this school.
Posted: October 27, 2016
Posted: October 27, 2016
Principal Massey is a bad principal, good teachers are leaving.
Posted: October 27, 2016
When the principals don't respect the teachers, there is a big problem.
Posted: October 27, 2016
I believe the teachers are not to blame, just the principals.
Posted: October 27, 2016
My son says he never has homework, but I have caught him in lies. No discipline exists for him at TJ
Posted: February 9, 2015
i am a junior at tj and i really like this school. There are some really great teachers and students. Despite the fact of having a bad reputation, i fell that tj has passed through that. There are a lot of clubs and sports students can take. The only thing i don't like is that there isn't much diversity and some of the rules like dress code but other than that its a great school and do recommend
Posted: February 6, 2013
I am a very proud 2011 graduate from this school. I was in Cary when TJs reputation plummeted BUT I saw Thomas Jefferson High School change. Teachers, administrators and students alike decided to make a difference. The reputation of this school is rising sky high. Even though it has its ups and downs like any other school, I believe it will only get better.
Posted: May 8, 2011
This school is ghetto and the students are very disrespectful. I really hate it here.
Posted: December 4, 2010
thomas jefferson is great many people criticize this school causee ofits past with the drugs and they don't really recognize that every student at j are great, smart, and that they hav dreams just like any other student in he world. I think peple should just stop criticizing and stop talking about the school cause every scool has problms wit drugs and they might not even know it or might know it and hate to admit. Our school is great our pnciple is awesome and so are the teachers
Posted: February 29, 2008
Posted: December 10, 2006
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| Exchange Service Headquarters Dallas | 13.3 mi. |
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