For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,658 students in Exeter Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Exeter Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,593 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Exeter Unified School District, which is ranked #1227 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1218 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,766 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
55%
# Black Students
14 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
754 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
29%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
230
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,487 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$38 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,701
$19,974

Spending / Student
$14,487
$18,396

Best Exeter Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
333 South D St.
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 592-2141
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 592-2141
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Rocky Hill Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
313 Sequoia Dr.
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 592-5490
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 592-5490
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
710 West Maple St.
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 592-2144
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 592-2144
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
711 W. Chestnut
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 671-0446
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 671-0446
Grades: K-12
| 52 students
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