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William C. Overfelt High

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William C. Overfelt High ranks 1337 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1337^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 38% of California high schools

Summary

William C. Overfelt High is a public high school serving about 1,360 students in grades 9-12 within the East Side Union High district in San Jose, a school that shows notable strengths in graduating students but faces significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics.

The school's greatest success is its graduation rate of 85.4%, which is higher than the district average. However, academic proficiency is low, with only 13.4% of students meeting math standards and less than half proficient in English. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, affecting about one in three students, which is much higher than the state average and likely impacts learning. Compared to nearby schools, Overfelt performs better than James Lick High and Apollo High in several areas but lags behind higher-performing schools like Silver Creek High and Yerba Buena High.

Overfelt serves a high-needs community, and its performance for specific student groups has been inconsistent in recent years. Interestingly, the nearby charter school KIPP Navigate College Prep achieves stronger academic results with a similar student population, suggesting different educational approaches can yield different outcomes. While the school's overall state ranking has declined over the past decade, its ability to graduate students at a solid rate remains a key positive in a challenging environment.

1,363

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,168

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122-1712

(408) 347-5900

District: East Side Union High

Feeder schools for William C. Overfelt High:

Elementary:	A. J. Dorsa Elementary
	Donald J. Meyer Elementary
	Katherine R. Smith Elementary
	O. S. Hubbard Elementary
	More...
	Sylvia Cassell Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.6%

Asian:

12.3%

Pacific Islander:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (26% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg45%

California avg41%

1,337^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 16High Schools in the East Side Union High

847^th of 1,543East Side Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	1337 of 2162	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	1567 of 2159	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	1372 of 2170	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	1368 of 2123	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	790 of 1290	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	1052 of 2133	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.7	1184 of 2017	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.5	921 of 2021	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.5	1170 of 2039	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.0	1195 of 1994	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.3	1434 of 2426	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	25.9	1421 of 2354	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.4	1245 of 2367	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.6	1176 of 2281	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.8	1165 of 2238	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.2	990 of 2117	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	38.9	904 of 2063	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	37.5	904 of 1968	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	40.2	799 of 1901	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.1	681 of 1653	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	496 of 585	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	491 of 573	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	546 of 591	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	495 of 581	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	514 of 582	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	520 of 581	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	21.0	1074 of 1161	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	897 of 1117	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	966 of 1052	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.5	754 of 1085	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	291 of 1064	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	33.1	732 of 1044	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	237 of 467	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	357 of 941	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	249 of 938	73.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	1190 of 1906	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.3	1489 of 1915	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	1277 of 1915	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	1237 of 1858	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.6	839 of 1054	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	963 of 1833	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	1056 of 1760	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	1254 of 1900	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	1417 of 1902	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	1186 of 1917	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	1304 of 1861	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.2	797 of 1814	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.1	1034 of 1742	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	341 of 410	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	265 of 328	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.9	133 of 299	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	135 of 290	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	1213 of 2013	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	1469 of 2026	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	1233 of 2030	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	1069 of 1943	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	780 of 1126	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	737 of 1937	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	1036 of 1862	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	1294 of 1942	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	1399 of 1948	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	1239 of 1963	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	1289 of 1916	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	529 of 1122	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	1038 of 1880	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	1172 of 1834	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	1000 of 1252	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	829 of 1216	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	771 of 1197	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile~ school

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)31st percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-18 vs school

Homeless (2025)17th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2025)15th percentile-23 vs school

Disabled (2022)7th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%~ state avg

Science19%-14 vs state

Mathematics13%-24 vs state

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Schools Near William C. Overfelt High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William C. Overfelt High	Public	9-12	1835 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-5900	1,363	68	20.0	62.7%	7 (0.5%)	16 (1.2%)	1,153 (84.6%)	167 (12.3%)	2 (0.1%)	18 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36.7	1337^th of 2162 public high schools	38.2%		26.3	1567^th of 2159 public high schools	27.4%	230		19.0		18.5	46.8	46.8	13.4	13.4	$19,168	$1,422	$17,746
Apollo High	Public	11-12	1835 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-5400	141	7	19.1	67.4%	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.5%)	120 (85.1%)	10 (7.1%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	13.6	1854^th of 2162 public high schools	14.2%		16.4	1775^th of 2159 public high schools	17.8%	79		0.0		1.4	27.7	27.7	1.5	1.5	$17,486	$754	$16,732
Alpha Cindy Avitia High	Public, Charter	9-12	1881 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Alpha Cindy Avitia High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 791-1558	405	30	13.5	72.8%	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	378 (93.3%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	13.8	1845^th of 2162 public high schools	14.7%		29.5	1502^nd of 2159 public high schools	30.4%	343		6.6		7.9	18.9	18.9	4.4	4.4	$21,801	$3,003	$18,798
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1855 Lucretia Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 479-0253	225	13	16.9	83.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	225 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.9	1382^nd of 2162 public high schools	36.1%		27.1	1552^nd of 2159 public high schools	28.1%	170			3.6	3.6	39.2	39.2	21.3	21.3	$20,645	$2,985	$17,660
Yerba Buena High	Public	9-12	1855 Lucretia Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-4700	1,612	67	23.8	61.9%	32 (2.0%)	21 (1.3%)	800 (49.6%)	738 (45.8%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	14 (0.9%)	58.9	850^th of 2162 public high schools	60.7%		67.1	614^th of 2159 public high schools	71.6%	236		30.9	6.3	29.1	55.0	55.0	29.6	29.6	$17,113	$1,131	$15,982
KIPP Navigate College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	1750 South White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	KIPP Navigate College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 673-4892	297	25	11.8	76.4%	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	233 (78.5%)	53 (17.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	61.3	788^th of 2162 public high schools	63.6%		60.5	755^th of 2159 public high schools	65.0%	33	32.4	10.0		26.9	58.3	58.3	30.6	30.6	$36,240	$1,074	$35,166
Mt. Pleasant High	Public	9-12	1750 South White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 937-2800	998	48	20.8	62.5%	29 (2.9%)	15 (1.5%)	745 (74.6%)	179 (17.9%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	18 (1.8%)	37.6	1320^th of 2162 public high schools	38.9%		43.6	1160^th of 2159 public high schools	46.3%	160		16.7		16.7	50.9	50.9	13.1	13.1	$19,558	$1,436	$18,122
Latino College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	14271 Story Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	Latino College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 729-2281	421	20	21.5	83.1%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	417 (99.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38.2	1307^th of 2162 public high schools	39.5%		36.2	1335^th of 2159 public high schools	38.2%	28			18.8	18.8	40.8	40.8	11.2	11.2	$20,871	$2,740	$18,131
B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	14281 Story Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 471-4680	261	15	17.0	88.1%	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	254 (97.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	1611^th of 2162 public high schools	25.5%		23.1	1626^th of 2159 public high schools	24.7%	15			15.9	15.9	14.6	14.6	2.0	2.0	$22,905	$3,150	$19,755
Silver Creek High	Public	9-12	3434 Silver Creek Rd.	San Jose	95121	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-5600	2,139	90	23.6	44.6%	73 (3.4%)	22 (1.0%)	671 (31.4%)	1,294 (60.5%)	7 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	61 (2.9%)	82.8	366^th of 2162 public high schools	83.1%		85.4	320^th of 2159 public high schools	85.2%	46		47.1	29.6	46.2	66.9	66.9	45.1	45.1	$16,130	$996	$15,134

Frequently Asked Questions about William C. Overfelt High

What schools feed into William C. Overfelt High?

William C. Overfelt High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : A. J. Dorsa Elementary
Elementary : Donald J. Meyer Elementary
Elementary : Katherine R. Smith Elementary
Elementary : O. S. Hubbard Elementary
Elementary : Sylvia Cassell Elementary

What is the racial makeup of William C. Overfelt High?

Students at William C. Overfelt High are 85% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

Is William C. Overfelt High a good school?

William C. Overfelt High ranks 1337^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William C. Overfelt High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,363 students attended William C. Overfelt High.

What district is William C. Overfelt High in?

East Side Union High

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