TJ Admissions Statistics for Class of 2017
Fairfax County Public Schools has offered admission to 480 students for the class of 2017 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
A total of 3,121 students applied for admission.
Click here to see the breakdown of TJ admissions among FCPS middle schools.
| Gender | Applicants | Percent | Admitted | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1673 | 53.6% | 279 | 58.1% |
| Female | 1448 | 46.5% | 201 | 41.9% |
| Total | 3121 | 100.0% | 480 | 100.0% |
| Ethnic | Applicants | Percent | Admitted | Percent |
| White | 1078 | 34.5% | 123 | 25.6% |
| African American | 199 | 6.4% | 5 | 1% |
| Hispanic | 253 | 6.4% | 15 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 1420 | 45.5% | 317 | 66% |
| Multiracial, Other* | 159 | 5.1% | 18 | 3.8% | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Island | 6 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% | American Indian/Alaskan Nat | 6 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% |
| Total | 3121 | 100.0% | 480 | 100.0% |
| School Type | Applicants | Percent | Admitted | Percent |
| Public | 2852 | 91.4% | 443 | 92.3% |
| Private | 269 | 8.6% | 37 | 7.7% |
| Total | 3121 | 100.0% | 480 | 100.0% |
| Reduced Fee or Waived Fee Paid | 314 | 10.1% | 5 | 1.0% |
* This category includes students who checked "Multiracial" on their application and/or students whose ethnic designation numbered five or fewer.