Thomas Jefferson High School in Auburn, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thomas Jefferson High School is a suburban public school in Auburn, Washington that is part of Federal Way Public Schools. It serves 1,813 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,813 Students

78 Teachers

4248 S 288th St

Auburn, WA 98001 View local requests

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Thomas Jefferson High School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Thomas Jefferson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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