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Jefferson MS Academy

Jefferson MS Academy rates 6.1, right at the middle of District of Columbia Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the District of Columbia Public Schools median is 6.5.

#134 of 240 schools in District of Columbia · District of Columbia Public Schools: 14 middle schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A District of Columbia Public Schools middle school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 134 of 240 schools in District of Columbia and 74 of 116 in District of Columbia Public Schools.

Jefferson MS Academy is listed in District of Columbia Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math13%16 points below the District of Columbia average of 29%2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING)
Reading26%14 points below the District of Columbia average of 40%2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING)
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 20% in 2025, across a 15-year record (2011–2025).2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING); 26 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
40% of the rating
Academics
6.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20024; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jefferson MS Academy and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Washington DC school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$102,623
Median home value
$497,100
Median rent
$2,121/mo
College educated
69.8%
Homeownership
31.9%
Poverty rate
17.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
94
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
92
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
87
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,817/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Washington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Washington Global Pcs0.3 mi · charter
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  2. Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Middle2.1 mi · charter
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  5. Jefferson MS Academythis school
    6.1
  6. Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle2.0 mi · charter
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  7. Kipp Dc - Will Academy Pcs2.1 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Jefferson MS Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jefferson MS Academy serve?

Jefferson MS Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Jefferson MS Academy?

Jefferson MS Academy has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson MS Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson MS Academy is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jefferson MS Academy rank in DC?

Jefferson MS Academy ranks #134 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Jefferson MS Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Jefferson MS Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jefferson MS Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jefferson MS Academy has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Jefferson MS Academy a charter school?

No, Jefferson MS Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jefferson MS Academy a Title I school?

No, Jefferson MS Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
406
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Phone
(202) 729-3270
Rank in district
#74 of 116
Schools in district
117
District spending per student
$31,629
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 20024)
16,197
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
36.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.