William C. Overfelt High School

William C. Overfelt High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1835 Cunningham Ave,  San Jose, CA
East Side Union High School District
3.8
3.0
1,438 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Vito Chiala
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
11%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.28
Graduation Rate
75%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.28
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
11%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
65
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
540
Verbal
540
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
21
Reading
21
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
38.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
0.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
1%
State Average
9.9%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
357:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
Hispanic
83.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.8%
Black
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.3%
White
<1%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San José State University 403 Students
University of California - Berkeley 192 Students
San Francisco State University 174 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 149 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 147 Students
Santa Clara University 140 Students
University of California - Davis 136 Students
University of California - Irvine 124 Students
Evergreen Valley College 120 Students
University of San Francisco 119 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 73 Students
Psychology 73 Students
Nursing 63 Students
Biology 41 Students
Sociology 39 Students
Computer Science 32 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 30 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 26 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 26 Students
Criminology 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 235 Reviews
4.0 Senior
6/10/2023
The school is the best part, how connected and friendly the school staffs are. They are very welcoming and easy to talk to when it comes to needing assistance or guidance.
5.0 Alum
12/31/2021
I loved everything about my school, the teachers were all amazing and were always pushing you to be more successful. They were there to help you anytime you needed it, they were always super understanding of things happening outside of your school life. The food was okay most of the times as well. The new buildings that I didn't get to see properly were amazing as well.
4.0 Freshman
6/4/2021
My first year at Overfelt has been pretty interesting. I have the utmost respect for all of my teachers and principal. The environment is relatively friendly and open. Students get the freedom to express their voice in Student Senate and in surveys. The food is okay.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/24/2023
Too bad about the school, teachers don't support education enough to prepare students who want to go to university, a violent environment there are fights every week, it looks like a wrestling ring, not a school. biology teacher with a lack of moral ethics and values that is what he intends to conve...
1.0 parent
11/10/2019
My experience with this school is bad, I could honestly say it’s the worst I have ever experience.
5.0 student
3/14/2018
I love this school because of the strong bond with me Chiala and I’m a freshman going to sophomore I can change my classes if I want to get better grades in similar classes and I should say I can improve my school to be better
5.0 student
6/7/2012
I can honestly say that this school has changed my life. Like all schools, Overfelt has it's low points and high points, however, I truly believe it has the potencial to be on of the best high schools in all of San Jose, and to me, it already is. The staff are dedicated to their students and to the...

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