California public high school · East Side Union High

William C. Overfelt High

1835 Cunningham Ave., San Jose, CA 95122. 72.5% of its 244 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

East Side Union HighSanta Clara County
72.5%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)6.8 pts above California (65.7%)
85.4%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)2.1 pts below California (87.5%)
41%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
244Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 2% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from William C. Overfelt High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 2%Cal State University 20.5%California community college 47.1%California private college 0.8%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.6%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 27.5%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to William C. Overfelt High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    San Jose State University2.8 mi68%$14,241$83,493
    Evergreen Valley College4.1 mi44%$9,375$55,874
    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts5.1 mi79%$33,054$75,979
    San Jose City College5.4 mi38%$15,965$52,460
    Santa Clara University6.1 mi87%$36,116$117,193
    Carrington College-San Jose6.4 mi60%$46,680$46,253

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202372%
William C. Overfelt HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Alpha Cindy Avitia High (0.2 mi, 69.1% to college) · Luis Valdez Leadership Academy (1.2 mi, 67.9% to college) · Yerba Buena High (1.3 mi, 76.7% to college) · Mount. Pleasant High (1.6 mi, 66.8% to college) · KIPP Navigate College Prep (1.7 mi, 91.2% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check East Side Union High's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureWilliam C. Overfelt HighEast Side Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months72.5%80.1%65.7%
Graduation rate85.4%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of William C. Overfelt High graduates go to college?
72.5% of the Class of 2023 at William C. Overfelt High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at William C. Overfelt High?
William C. Overfelt High has a four-year graduation rate of 85.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.