TJ Admissions Statistics for Class of 2013
Fairfax County Public Schools has offered admission to 480 students for the class of 2013 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
A total of 2,953 students applied for admission, and 2,885 took the admissions test. The majority of the students offered admission reside in Fairfax County (82.5 percent); students from Arlington, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties were also offered admission. Approximately 91 percent of students offered admission are currently attending public schools.
| Gender | Applicants | Percent | Admitted | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1575 | 53.3% | 271 | 56.5% |
| Female | 1378 | 46.7% | 209 | 43.5% |
| Total | 2953 | 100.0% | 480 | 100.0% |
| Ethnic | Applicants | Percent | Admitted | Percent |
| White | 1296 | 43.9% | 175 | 36.4% |
| African American | 173 | 5.8% | 8 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 188 | 6.4% | 6 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 1098 | 37.2% | 260 | 54.2% |
| Multiracial/Other* | 198 | 6.7% | 31 | 6.4% |
| Total | 2953 | 100.0% | 480 | 100.0% |
| School Type | Applicants | Percent | Admitted | Percent |
| Public | 2676 | 90.6% | 439 | 91.5% |
| Private | 277 | 9.4% | 41 | 8.5% |
| Total | 2953 | 100.0% | 480 | 100.0% |
| Math in 8th Grade | Applicants | Percent | Admitted | Percent |
| Algebra 1 | 1841 | 62.3% | 83 | 17.3% |
| Geometry | 1048 | 35.5% | 354 | 73.7% |
| > Geometry | 64 | 2.2% | 43 | 9.0% |
| Total | 2953 | 100.0% | 480 | 100.0% |
| Applicants | Percent | Admitted | Percent | |
| Reduced Fee or Waived Fee Paid | 211 | 7.1% | 10 | 2.0% |
* This category includes students who checked "Multiracial" on their application, students who checked "Other" on their application, students who did not check an ethnic category on their application, and/or students whose ethnic designation numbered fewer than five.