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Best Schools in Jefferson, TX
Jefferson, TX has 17 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,281 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Jefferson don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jefferson, TX
The top high schools in Jefferson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harleton H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harleton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 212 Students
2. Linden-kildare H S
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Linden-kildare Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 187 Students
3. Jefferson H S
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 380 Students
4. Marshall H S
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Projected Test Scores
Marshall Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1434 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jefferson, TX
The top middle schools in Jefferson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harleton J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harleton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students
2. Marshall J H
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Marshall Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1105 Students
3. Mae Luster Stephens J H
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Projected Test Scores
Linden-kildare Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 133 Students
4. Jefferson J H
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Jefferson Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 333 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson, TX
The top elementary schools in Jefferson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harleton El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harleton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 332 Students
2. Jefferson El
SchoolGrade
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Jefferson Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 275 Students
3. George Washington Carver El
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Karnack Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 130 Students
4. Linden El
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Linden-kildare Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
5. Crockett El
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Marshall Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 566 Students
6. Price T Young El
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Marshall Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 512 Students
7. Cypress Bend Adventist Elementary School
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Cypress Bend Adventist Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 23 Students
8. Jefferson Pri Sch
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Jefferson Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 144 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jefferson, TX has a total population of 4,567 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jefferson, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jefferson, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
64.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
55.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jefferson, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Jefferson, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jefferson, TX
How many schools are in Jefferson, TX?
Jefferson, TX has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,281 students in total.
How do schools in Jefferson perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Jefferson score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Jefferson don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jefferson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Jefferson
3 of 4 schools in Jefferson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Jefferson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.