About Jefferson
Jefferson High School officially began operations on June 2,
1922 on the Jefferson Elementary School property located on the corner of Hill
and Market Streets in
Daly City, CA.
Originally, the school had a principal, three teachers, and fifty students. One
year later, Jefferson High School moved to the Colma Community Center on Dunks
St. (now U.S. 280 Freeway). In 1925, Jefferson High moved to its current
location on Mission St. where a new high school building was erected. The
gymnasium was added in 1937.
As the coastal population grew, the Jefferson High School
District provided bus transportation for the coast side students. In 1957,
Westmoor High School opened across town, which reduced the student population at
Jefferson. Jefferson High School's building was dismantled and rebuilt in its
current design in 1963. This past year, Jefferson High again remodeled in
preparation for future students.
Jefferson has a tradition of academic excellence with a number
of nationally recognized teachers and programs. In addition, Jefferson has
continually generated many superb athletes and teams. Currently, Jefferson has
about 1300 students and seventy teachers.
Jefferson has a very diverse student population with many
immigrant students from around the world. Over the years, thousands of people
have graduated from Jefferson High School and some families can claim to have
two and three generations of Jefferson graduates.
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