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Thomas Jefferson High School | |
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Address | |
4248 S 288th Street , 98001 United States | |
Information | |
Type | High school |
Motto | E pluribus unum |
Established | 1968 |
School district | Federal Way School District |
Principal | Joseph (Joe) Rush |
Teaching staff | 74.01 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,695 (2019-20)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 22.90[1] |
Color(s) | Red and gold [2] |
Mascot | Raider |
Website | www |
Thomas Jefferson High School (usually abbreviated as TJ or TJHS) is a public high school located in Auburn, Washington. It is the largest enrolled high school in the Federal Way School District and one of the largest in the State of Washington.[3] The school is a member of the Coalition of Essential Schools, an organization whose guiding principles are intended to bolster student achievement. The mascot of Thomas Jefferson is the Raiders.[4] A rebuilding of the school started in winter 2020, the new campus opened in the fall of 2021.