William C. Overfelt High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95122 · East Side Union High
#853 of 1,343 high schools in California
#13401 of 16,910 nationally
About William C. Overfelt High
William C. Overfelt High is a public high located in San Jose, in the East Side Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,363 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 853rd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (39th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,363.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; William C. Overfelt High ranks 153rd of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for William C. Overfelt High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William C. Overfelt High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alpha Cindy Avitia High
San Jose · Charter high · Grades 9–12
405 students · 267 m away
Donald J. Meyer Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students · 561 m away
Alpha: Jose Hernandez
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
440 students · 635 m away
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
500 students · 635 m away
O. S. Hubbard Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
427 students · 729 m away
Katherine R. Smith Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
373 students · 740 m away
KIPP Heartwood Academy
San Jose · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
423 students · 1.2 km away
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy
San Jose · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
416 students · 1.2 km away
A. J. Dorsa Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
284 students · 1.3 km away
Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
422 students · 1.3 km away
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Gardena Senior High
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Frequently asked questions
Is William C. Overfelt High a good school?
William C. Overfelt High has a Success Index (US) of 29.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #853 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does William C. Overfelt High rank in California?
William C. Overfelt High ranks #853 of 1,343 high schools in California and #13401 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William C. Overfelt High?
William C. Overfelt High had 1,363 students in 2025.
Is William C. Overfelt High a elementary school or a high school?
William C. Overfelt High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William C. Overfelt High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William C. Overfelt High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.