John Overton High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nashville, Tennessee 37220 · Davidson County
#291 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#16848 of 16,910 nationally
About John Overton High
John Overton High is a public high located in Nashville, in the Davidson County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,942 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 3.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 291st of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (6th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,942.
There are 121 schools in Nashville; John Overton High ranks 78th of 100 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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 John Overton High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Overton High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Crieve Hall Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 1.8 km away
Norman Binkley Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
762 students · 1.9 km away
Glendale Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 2.2 km away
Croft Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
411 students · 3.3 km away
John Trotwood Moore Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students · 3.4 km away
Granbery Elementary
Brentwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
769 students · 3.9 km away
Wright Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students · 3.9 km away
Valor Flagship Academy
Nashville · Charter high · Grades 5–12
1,402 students · 4.1 km away
Valor Voyager Academy
Nashville · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
507 students · 4.2 km away
Aventura Community Schools
Nashville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
284 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Bearden High School
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,963 students
Jefferson Co High School
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1,965 students
Hardin Valley Academy
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,916 students
Siegel High School
Murfreesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,910 students
Ravenwood High School
Brentwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,975 students
Cane Ridge High School
Antioch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,982 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Overton High a good school?
John Overton High has a Success Index (US) of 3.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #291 of 321 in Tennessee. 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 John Overton High rank in Tennessee?
John Overton High ranks #291 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #16848 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Overton High?
John Overton High had 1,942 students in 2025.
Is John Overton High a elementary school or a high school?
John Overton High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Overton High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Overton High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.