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Thomas Jefferson High School

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Thomas Jefferson High School is an urban public school in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1. It serves 1,390 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 12

1,390 Students

60 Teachers

3950 S Holly St

Denver, CO 80237 View local requests

http://tjhs.dpsk12.org

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Thomas Jefferson High School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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 6, 2025

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Thomas Jefferson High School

$53,431

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

165

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Thomas Jefferson High School has received support from 80 individuals from Colorado and 85 individuals out-of-state.

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