William C. Overfelt High

Summary:

William C. Overfelt High is a public high school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,349 students. The school is part of the East Side Union High School District, which is ranked 693 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William C. Overfelt High has consistently ranked in the lower half of California high schools, with a statewide ranking between 790 and 1,592 over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the district and state averages, with only 32.53% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 8.93% proficient or better in Mathematics, and 12.71% proficient or better in Science. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 75.4% to 86.4%, and its dropout rate has varied from 9.5% to 13.8%. Additionally, William C. Overfelt High has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 20.5% in 2017-2018 to 37.4% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, such as James Lick High, Mt. Pleasant High, and Yerba Buena High, William C. Overfelt High generally performs worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates and graduation rates. The school also serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with 46.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. To address these challenges, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions, addressing chronic absenteeism, and exploring opportunities for collaboration with higher-performing schools and charter schools in the area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1835 Cunningham Ave.
       San Jose, CA  95122-1712


(408) 347-5900

District: East Side Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1592nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,091 Help


Feeder schools for William C. Overfelt High:

Elementary:    A. J. Dorsa Elementary
    Donald J. Meyer Elementary
    Katherine R. Smith Elementary
    O. S. Hubbard Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  1,367

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.2%
Asian:
13.5%
Pacific Islander:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.8% Help


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Compare Details William C. Overfelt High ranks worse than 68.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 12th among 16 ranked high schools in the East Side Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.38. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at William C. Overfelt High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.2%), Asian (13.5%), Pacific Islander (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William C. Overfelt High is 19.1, which is the 6th best among 16 high schools in the East Side Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William C. Overfelt High is $10,091, which is the 5th highest among 16 high schools in the East Side Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William C. Overfelt High:

SchoolDigger ranks William C. Overfelt High 1592nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See William C. Overfelt High in the ranking list.)

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East Side Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks East Side Union High 693rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William C. Overfelt High

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Rank History for all students at William C. Overfelt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.14 681st 1653 58.8%
2005 40.16 799th 1901 58.0%
2006 37.53 904th 1968 54.1%
2007 38.88 904th 2063 56.2%
2008 37.17 990th 2117 53.2%
2009 35.76 1165th 2238 47.9%
2010 33.57 1176th 2281 48.4%
2011 32.37 1245th 2367 47.4%
2012 25.91 1421st 2354 39.6%
2013 26.28 1434th 2426 40.9%
2015 39.04 1195th 1994 40.1%
2016 41.54 1170th 2039 42.6%
2017 54.50 921st 2021 54.4%
2018 41.74 1184th 2017 41.3%
2019 46.98 1052nd 2133 50.7%
2021 38.34 790th 1290 38.8%
2022 32.55 1368th 2123 35.6%
2023 31.71 1369th 2348 41.7%
2024 23.38 1592nd 2323 31.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William C. Overfelt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.63 249th 938 73.5%
2019 45.47 357th 941 62.1%
2021 42.24 237th 467 49.3%
2022 33.08 732nd 1044 29.9%
2023 43.51 379th 1323 71.4%
2024 28.71 891st 1350 34.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William C. Overfelt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.52 1000th 1547 35.4%
2024 27.82 1061st 1534 30.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William C. Overfelt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.80 1036th 1862 44.4%
2019 57.36 737th 1937 62.0%
2021 34.28 780th 1126 30.7%
2022 41.95 1069th 1943 45.0%
2023 36.82 1225th 2247 45.5%
2024 25.79 1517th 2235 32.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at William C. Overfelt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.19 135th 290 53.4%
2023 48.09 180th 417 56.8%
2024 22.30 360th 451 20.2%
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Rank History for Female students at William C. Overfelt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.88 1056th 1760 40.0%
2019 45.27 963rd 1833 47.5%
2021 23.62 839th 1054 20.4%
2022 31.50 1237th 1858 33.4%
2023 30.20 1337th 2118 36.9%
2024 20.45 1582nd 2098 24.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William C. Overfelt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.86 966th 1052 8.2%
2019 24.80 897th 1117 19.7%
2022 21.02 1074th 1161 7.5%
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Rank History for Male students at William C. Overfelt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.49 1172nd 1834 36.1%
2019 42.52 1038th 1880 44.8%
2021 48.49 529th 1122 52.9%
2022 29.81 1289th 1916 32.7%
2023 31.40 1293rd 2207 41.4%
2024 24.30 1485th 2172 31.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at William C. Overfelt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.78 520th 581 10.5%
2019 12.96 514th 582 11.7%
2022 17.32 495th 581 14.8%
2023 10.33 665th 731 9.0%
2024 15.61 600th 712 15.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William C. Overfelt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.11 1034th 1742 40.6%
2019 53.17 797th 1814 56.1%
2022 30.34 1304th 1861 29.9%
2023 36.29 1217th 2142 43.2%
2024 24.05 1490th 2125 29.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for William C. Overfelt High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 107 129 461 1287 31 n/a n/a 0 2015
1989 108 107 499 1336 19 n/a n/a 0 2069
1990 123 89 537 1355 21 n/a n/a 0 2125
1991 107 96 572 1434 29 n/a n/a 0 2238
1992 92 90 556 1420 37 n/a n/a 0 2195
1993 92 97 582 1305 21 n/a n/a 0 2097
1994 66 100 557 1267 28 n/a n/a 0 2018
1995 70 68 530 1161 14 n/a n/a 0 1843
1996 70 68 530 1161 14 n/a n/a 0 1843
1997 67 73 575 1241 17 n/a n/a 0 1973
1998 58 62 584 1228 12 n/a n/a 0 1944
1999 48 55 590 1248 12 n/a n/a 1 1954
2000 43 57 579 1282 9 n/a n/a 0 1970
2001 45 39 577 1241 4 n/a n/a 0 1906
2002 41 41 447 1197 3 n/a n/a 0 1729
2003 41 41 447 1197 3 n/a n/a 0 1729
2004 35 43 348 1071 4 n/a n/a 0 1501
2005 31 42 323 1110 3 n/a n/a 0 1509
2006 25 38 335 1126 4 n/a n/a 1 1529
2007 23 39 291 1202 4 n/a n/a 3 1562
2008 25 38 302 1298 3 n/a n/a 0 1666
2009 30 30 273 1357 2 37 1 0 1730
2010 27 36 256 1400 2 35 0 0 1756
2011 18 29 240 1210 1 21 1 0 1520
2012 16 30 255 1176 0 20 6 0 1503
2013 13 28 234 1134 0 22 9 0 1440
2014 9 30 222 1157 1 16 12 0 1447
2015 8 30 237 1147 1 20 12 0 1455
2016 11 30 233 1146 1 16 12 0 1449
2017 14 33 242 1145 3 10 15 0 1462
2018 13 32 249 1186 4 14 13 0 1511
2019 10 29 218 1153 3 14 11 0 1438
2020 10 22 199 1131 3 10 13 0 1388
2021 9 22 212 1155 4 15 10 0 1427
2022 13 16 177 1171 3 14 24 0 1418
2023 11 22 172 1121 3 17 3 0 1349
2024 9 18 185 1124 3 25 3 0 1367

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William C. Overfelt High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2015 94.0 21.4 n/a
1989 2069 97.0 21.3 n/a
1990 2125 94.2 22.5 n/a
1991 2238 102.6 21.8 n/a
1992 2195 104.3 21.0 20.5
1993 2097 92.5 22.7 20.7
1994 2018 93.4 21.6 17.8
1995 1843 87.5 21.1 16
1996 1843 87.5 21.1 16
1997 1973 88.4 22.3 15.3
1998 1944 90.0 21.6 11.5
1999 1954 92.6 21.1 35.9
2000 1970 90.6 21.7 35.4
2001 1906 92.3 20.7 28.1
2002 1729 85.3 20.3 40
2003 1729 85.3 20.3 40
2004 1501 77.5 19.4 46
2005 1509 71.8 21.0 56.6
2006 1529 69.8 21.9 55.9
2007 1562 70.9 22.0 56
2008 1666 87.9 19.0 63.5
2009 1730 82.0 18.0 48.9
2010 1756 81.2 21.6 62.8
2011 1520 n/a n/a 72.6
2012 1503 67.1 22.3 n/a
2013 1440 68.5 21.0 77
2014 1447 66.0 21.9 91.6
2015 1455 66.0 22.0 86.2
2016 1449 70.0 20.7 80.2
2017 1462 69.9 20.9 89.3
2018 1511 70.7 21.3 89.3
2019 1438 70.4 20.4 76.9
2020 1388 n/a n/a 69.7
2021 1427 64.1 22.2 60.4
2022 1418 64.6 21.9 52.8
2023 1349 64.8 20.8 46.9
2024 1367 71.5 19.1 54.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William C. Overfelt High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2015 94.0 21.4 n/a
1989 2069 97.0 21.3 n/a
1990 2125 94.2 22.5 n/a
1991 2238 102.6 21.8 n/a
1992 2195 104.3 21.0 20.5
1993 2097 92.5 22.7 20.7
1994 2018 93.4 21.6 17.8
1995 1843 87.5 21.1 16
1996 1843 87.5 21.1 16
1997 1973 88.4 22.3 15.3
1998 1944 90.0 21.6 11.5
1999 1954 92.6 21.1 35.9
2000 1970 90.6 21.7 35.4
2001 1906 92.3 20.7 28.1
2002 1729 85.3 20.3 40
2003 1729 85.3 20.3 40
2004 1501 77.5 19.4 46
2005 1509 71.8 21.0 56.6
2006 1529 69.8 21.9 55.9
2007 1562 70.9 22.0 56
2008 1666 87.9 19.0 63.5
2009 1730 82.0 18.0 48.9
2010 1756 81.2 21.6 62.8
2011 1520 n/a n/a 72.6
2012 1503 67.1 22.3 n/a
2013 1440 68.5 21.0 77
2014 1447 66.0 21.9 91.6
2015 1455 66.0 22.0 86.2
2016 1449 70.0 20.7 80.2
2017 1462 69.9 20.9 89.3
2018 1511 70.7 21.3 89.3
2019 1438 70.4 20.4 76.9
2020 1388 n/a n/a 69.7
2021 1427 64.1 22.2 60.4
2022 1418 64.6 21.9 52.8
2023 1349 64.8 20.8 46.9
2024 1367 71.5 19.1 54.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William C. Overfelt High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,091

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William C. Overfelt High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1052nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1369th of 2348 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William C. Overfelt High)47.442.9
 4.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (East Side Union High)62.361.9
 0.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (William C. Overfelt High)23.99.3
 14.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (East Side Union High)41.834.6
 7.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (William C. Overfelt High)14.77.1
 7.6%
   12th Grade Science (East Side Union High)32.219.9
 12.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14381349
 6.2%
African American2922
 24.1%
American Indian33
Asian218172
 21.1%
Hispanic11531121
 2.8%
Pacific Islander1417
 21.4%
White1011
 10%
Two or More Races113
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.9%46.9%
 30%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William C. Overfelt High

Students at William C. Overfelt High are 82% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

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

William C. Overfelt High ranks 1592nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,367 students attended William C. Overfelt High.


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