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1319 East 41st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011-3301
Summary
Thomas Jefferson Senior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,038/1,596 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 963/1,596 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 564 |
| Low-Income Students | 558 (98.9%) |
| English Learners | 172 (30.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.6 points from last year and rose 6.8 points over the full period.
•Math +6.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
41.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,038 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
15.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 963 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Thomas Jefferson Senior High compare within the district?
Thomas Jefferson Senior High is No. 129 in both reading and math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Thomas Jefferson Senior High rank in California?
Thomas Jefferson Senior High ranks No. 1,038 of 1,596 in reading and No. 963 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Thomas Jefferson Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 123 in reading and No. 118 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.4% meet the reading standard and 16.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Thomas Jefferson Senior High compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Thomas Jefferson Senior High is No. 75 in reading and No. 76 in math proficiency among the 105 9–12 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Thomas Jefferson Senior High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Thomas Jefferson Senior High is No. 257 in reading and No. 242 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson Senior HighThis school | 15.9% | 41.1% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
| Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy | 10.9% | 25.1% |
