Jefferson Middle School

This school has a lot of spirit, enthusiasm, and most of the teachers are sweet but still strict enough. I am very happy my daughter graduated from this school.
--Submitted by a parent

this school is wayy better then any other torrance school. Ever since they got a new principal Mrs. Chou the school has been more organized. The school has tons of parents that are involved and students at jefferson.
--Submitted by a parent

I have been attending this school for my six and seventh year. I'm going to still be here for my eight grade year. This school gives us too much homework and projects. I am sleep deprived. I have no freetime anymore. I have to stay up late and wake up early. My teachers are great though. We only had two early dissmissal days this whole shool year! I dislike this school very much. It should be more like Rio Norte in Valencia!
--Submitted by a student

It is the best school ever! It helped my son go from a 1.1667 Gpa to a 3.877
--Submitted by a parent

Iam in 8th grade.I think most of the teachers(maybe excluding a few)here are very hardworking. I believe they try their best to teach us stuff. They are also very understanding. The workload is normal(approx.2hr everyday),and we rarely do we ever recieve HW on weekends. The person who cleans works really hard each day to keep the campus clean. There are a lot of kids who get all A's at this school.
--Submitted by a student

Its work load is low, its expectations are low and its academics are low. Having a daughter also in the 6th grade the only subject she did get enough work in was pre-algebra. If you think there is too much work now wait until she gets to West
--Submitted by a parent

I was looking forward to sending my son to this school last year due to its great scores. However, this school has been the biggest hassle I've ever had to deal with. For starters, the workload is way too high. My son is in the 6th grade and he is bringing home work and projects that I would expect to see in high school. The teachers do not consider that these kids only have few hours in the day when they pile on one ridiculous project after another. On top of that, the grades they get for the effort put in are way too low. I think the standards are ridiculous and the notification of falling behind is too late to improve. I am going to home school him from now on.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a student here at JMS. This school is great and i higly recommend it. It goes into West High the best high school on Torrance. I dont know how the school may have been in the past but now the school is better. Innovations were made such as the Egyptian Garden. The parents are very involved in the school, and the staff is doing everything they can to make these years at jeffferson the best. The school os now very clean due to the new instructions upon students.
--Submitted by a student

I just finished reading the posted reviews and was surprised at the negative reviews. This is my child's first year and all I have is praise for her teachers. From what I can tell she truly enjoys her classes and has the utmost respect for her teachers. I can't review what I don't know. I've met the Principal twice and both times I was impressed. He knew my child and was able to tell me what classes she was in. From what I see, the PTA Board and volunteers are small, yet active group. I give them kudos for their dedication to their children and the school. I'm a full-time working parent and don't have time to volunteer during or after school hours, so I send my, 'thanks!' for their commitment. True there might be backpack/locker issues, but if you're going to complain...then do something about it.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is great! The teachers are nice the campus is clean an they all are neat.
--Submitted by a parent