Thomas Jefferson Charter School (Idaho)

Thomas Jefferson Charter School
Location
1209 Adam Smith Avenue Caldwell , Idaho United States
Coordinates	43°39′36″N116°38′20″W / 43.6598792087796°N 116.63890350972993°W / 43.6598792087796; -116.63890350972993
Information
Type	Public Charter School
Motto	Developing Virtuous Citizen Leaders
Established	2004;22 years ago (2004) [1]
School district	Independent Charter District
Principal	Amy Pfaff [2]
Staff	23.5 (FTE) [3]
Grades	K–12
Number of students	364 (2024–2025) [3]
Student to teacher ratio	15.49 [3]
Mascot	Patriots
Accreditation	Idaho Public Charter School Commission
Website	www.tjcs.org

Thomas Jefferson Charter School is a K-12 Public Charter School in Caldwell, Idaho.

History

In the fall of 2003, the school received its approvals from the Vallivue School District and the Idaho State Department of Education. It welcomed the first students at the beginning of the 2004 school year in portable units. At the beginning of the 2006 - 2007 school year, the school moved to a new, 36,000 square foot building at their current location. In 2022, the school underwent an expansion, adding additional classrooms and restrooms. ^{[4] [5]}

Success

A primary focus is to provide a niche for students who thrive in a small school environment centered on academic excellence and character. According to the 2026 US News and World Report rankings, Thomas Jefferson has the #1 rated elementary school in Idaho. The same rankings placed the middle school at #13 and the high school at #40. Due to this success, the school's potential student waitlist varies between 700 and 900 annually. ^{[4] [6]}

Notable People

• Julie Yamamoto - Current board member and school's first administrator ^[7]

References

1. "Thomas Jefferson Charter School". Idaho Public Charter School Commission. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
2. "Staff". Thomas Jefferson Charter School. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
3. "District Directory Information (2024-2025 School Year)". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
4. "Thomas Jefferson Charter School Proposed Transfer Year: 2019-20" (PDF). Idaho Public Charter School Commission. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
5. "Thomas Jefferson Charter School" (PDF). Idaho Public Charter School Commission. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
6. "Thomas Jefferson Charter School". US News and World Report. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
7. "2022 Primary Elections: Idaho House District 11 A". Idaho Press. Retrieved January 15, 2026.

External links

• Vallivue School District