Jefferson High School (Daly City, California)

Coordinates: 37°41′45″N 122°27′57″W / 37.6957°N 122.4659°W / 37.6957; -122.4659
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Jefferson High School
Jefferson High School memorial
Address
Map
6996 Mission Street

,
94014

United States
Coordinates37°41′45″N 122°27′57″W / 37.6957°N 122.4659°W / 37.6957; -122.4659
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1922
School districtJefferson Union High School District
PrincipalJohn Harrigan
Faculty68 (FTE)[1]
Number of students1,340 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio22.86[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)   Blue, gold
MascotGrizzlies
WebsiteOfficial Website

Jefferson High School is an American public high school in Daly City, California, United States, and was the first school in the Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD). Jefferson serves Daly City, Brisbane, Pacifica, and Colma.

History[edit]

Daly City residents who formerly had to send their children to San Francisco high schools because of a lack of a local alternative voted into existence the Jefferson Union High School District in 1922. This resulted in the formation of Jefferson High School.

Campus[edit]

Old Jefferson Hall, circa 1922

Jefferson High School (JHS) opened in 1922 to its first 50 students using the old Jefferson Hall (previously Jefferson Elementary School) near San Pedro Road and Hill Street. Recognizing the need for a more suitable campus to accommodate the rapidly expanding student body, JUHSD residents voted to build a new campus at the current location in 1923.[2]

The first building was finished in 1925. Subsequently, this building was demolished and replaced in 1963.

In 2000, alumnus John Madden donated the lighting for the campus football field. They are named "Madden Lights" in his honor.[citation needed]

In 2005, Jefferson began a project to renovate and remodel the campus.

Demographics[edit]

White Latino Asian African American Pacific Islander American Indian Two or More Races
3% 40% 47% 2% 1% 0.1% 6%

According to U.S. News & World Report, 97% of Jefferson's student body is "of color," with 50% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household, determined by student eligibility for California's Reduced-price meal program.[3]

Academics[edit]

Curriculum[edit]

Jefferson offers Advanced Placement courses in US History, AP World History, Chemistry, Spanish Language and Culture, US Government, Language and Composition, Literature, Studio Art, and Calculus AB.

Standardized testing[edit]

SAT Scores for 2013–2014 [4]
Critical Reading Average Math Average Writing Average
Jefferson High School 455 477 452
Jefferson Union District 503 536 500
San Mateo County 546 576 548
Statewide 492 506 489

Extracurricular activities[edit]

Co-curricular clubs[edit]

Gymnasium entrance
Inside Jefferson's gymnasium
Jefferson's swimming pool

The following co-curricular clubs are hosted at Jefferson High School to complement the regular school curriculum:

Art Associated Student Body Black Student Union Band
Anime Club Color Guard FBLA Fil-Am French Club
Garden club Gender Sexuality Alliance Grizzlies Go Green JSA
Latinx Heritage Mission Fusion Mock Trial
Paseo CSF Peer Assistance
Polynesian Robotics Yearbook [Asian American Alliance] [Social Justice Coalition] [BSU]

Journalism[edit]

The Tom-Tom is Jefferson's student newspaper.[5] It is published quarterly, usually in November, February, April and June.

The newspaper regularly participates in and has received awards in local (Peninsula Press Club), state (Journalism Education Association of Northern California) and national (Journalism Education Association/NSPA) conferences and competitions.

Football training with one of the "Madden Lights" in the background

Sports[edit]

Jefferson provides the following sports programs depending on the season:

Notable alumni[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Jefferson High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "Historical Items". Jefferson High School Alumni Boosters. 27 August 2003. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
  3. ^ "Jefferson High School in Daly City, CA". US News Best High Schools. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ^ "SAT Report - District Level Scores". California Department of Education. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  5. ^ "Tom-Tom - Jefferson High School - Front Page". Archived from the original on 2006-09-05. Retrieved 2006-08-18.
  6. ^ Thompson, King (January 10, 1979). "Shrine classic special thrill for these two". The San Francisco Examiner. p. A-6. Retrieved December 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Classes 1950–1959". Archived from the original on 15 May 2002. Retrieved 15 October 2008.

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