California public high school · Los Angeles Unified

Thomas Jefferson Senior High

1319 East 41St St., Los Angeles, CA 90011. 43.8% of its 153 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Los Angeles UnifiedLos Angeles County
43.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)21.9 pts below California (65.7%)
84.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)2.9 pts below California (87.5%)
58.2%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
153Graduates in the class measured

The path from Thomas Jefferson High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 9.8%Cal State University 18.3%California community college 13.7%California private college 2%Not enrolled in college 56.2%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Thomas Jefferson High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Los Angeles Trade Technical College1.8 mi33%$3,531$42,277
    University of Southern California2.0 mi90%$33,056$103,420
    UEI College-Huntington Park2.2 mi73%$29,961$36,421
    Angeles College4.5 mi86%$27,587$64,146
    Smith Chason College4.6 mi68%$35,227$60,886
    CBD College4.8 mi72%$25,702$49,527

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202344%
Thomas Jefferson Senior HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Nava College Preparatory Academy (0.0 mi, 48.5% to college) · Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High (0.5 mi, 57.7% to college) · Wallis Annenberg High (1.3 mi, 65.5% to college) · Alliance Patti and Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy (1.4 mi, 70.1% to college) · Synergy Quantum Academy (1.4 mi, 71.8% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Los Angeles Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureThomas Jefferson HighLos Angeles UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months43.8%62%65.7%
Graduation rate84.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Thomas Jefferson Senior High graduates go to college?
43.8% of the Class of 2023 at Thomas Jefferson Senior High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Thomas Jefferson Senior High?
Thomas Jefferson Senior High has a four-year graduation rate of 84.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.