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Jefferson City Schools
Jefferson City is a public school district in Georgia, based in Jackson County (Jefferson). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Jefferson City on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Jefferson City
3 of 4 schools in Jefferson City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Jefferson City
Statewide rankings: all 436 high schools in Georgia · all 452 middle schools in Georgia · all 1219 elementary schools in Georgia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Jefferson Academy (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Jefferson High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Jefferson Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in Jefferson City
High schools (1)
- A Jefferson High School, Jefferson
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A Jefferson Middle School, Jefferson
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- Jefferson Elementary School, Jefferson
Other schools and academies (1)
- A+ Jefferson Academy, Jefferson
Where Jefferson City schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Jefferson (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Jackson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 4,169 students with 277 full-time-equivalent teachers and 476 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1303030
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Jackson County (10 schools, 2 mi)
- Commerce City (4 schools, 9 mi)
- Barrow County (16 schools, 12 mi)
- Banks County (4 schools, 16 mi)
- Gainesville City (8 schools, 17 mi)
- Clarke County (21 schools, 18 mi)
- Hall County (37 schools, 20 mi)
- Buford City (5 schools, 22 mi)
Questions about Jefferson City
How many schools are in Jefferson City?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Jefferson City, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Jefferson City serve?
The largest by graded schools: Jefferson.
How good are the schools in Jefferson City?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 68% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 52.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Jefferson City?
4,169 students were enrolled in Jefferson City in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is in Georgia, based in Jackson County, with its district office in Jefferson. Its boundary covers about 23.0 sq mi.