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Schools in Exeter · Exeter Unified School District

Exeter’s public schools outscore 52% of California districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Exeter, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 24% of students in Exeter’s public schools are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#459of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
35%
▼ 12 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
24%
▼ 9 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 10 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.3K
▼ 9% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
20.9
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
2,508 students on the public path
In brief

Exeter’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 517 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Exeter’s, its schools beat 59%, higher than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,256 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Wilson Middle, then Exeter Union High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Little Lambs Lutheran PS (private) is in town. Exeter Independent Study, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Exeter’s grade

C+ Test scoresA− Graduation

B−: better than 52% of California school districts, #459 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (517)Better than 59%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,334 test results and a graduating class of 233 could put Exeter anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Exeter’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,333 in math, 1,334 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Exeter, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Wilson MiddleExeter Unified School DistrictNo scores
9–12Exeter Union HighExeter Unified School DistrictNo scores

Exeter’s public schools are run by Exeter Unified School District. Parts of Exeter (3% and 3% of its land) are served by Exeter Unified and Outside Creek Elementary instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Exeter Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 7 schools · 2,597 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 20.9 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$19,256CA $21,206 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 46.7% · 1334 students tested
Math24%
State average 33.1% · 1333 students tested

Exeter vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Exeter’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ExeterB−Exeter Unified

Every school in Exeter

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Exeterby address
Rocky Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
554 students21:1Rate it →
Lincoln Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
522 students20:1Rate it →
Wilson Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
523 students19:1Rate it →
Exeter Union High
High · Grades 9–12
909 students24:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Kaweah High
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
29 students9:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Exeternot counted as local schools
Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)
Grades K–12
OnlineAlternative Education
47 students22:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Little Lambs Lutheran PS
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious · All-girls
15 students8:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Exeter Community Day).

Questions about Exeter’s schools

Are Exeter’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Exeter children attend outscore 52% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #459 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Exeter in?

Exeter Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,597 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Exeter are served by Exeter Unified and Outside Creek Elementary.

Where do Exeter kids go to high school?

Exeter Union High, with 909 students.

What is Exeter’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Exeter Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Exeter spend per student?

$19,256 in Exeter Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Exeter?

Yes: Little Lambs Lutheran PS (religious · all-girls, grades PK–K, 15 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.