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7 schools in Exeter Unified

California · 2,597 students · 1 city

Exeter Unified's public schools, 7 in all, serve about 2,597 K-12 students inside California, an average of 371 per school.

4-year change in Exeter Unified

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,597
-40 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Exeter Unified ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
42.5%#240 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,597#389 of 587#3,658 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
7#322 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
20.9:1#209 of 587#8,505 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
75.1%#199 of 587#1,538 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
43.3%#380 of 530#3,678 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Exeter Unified

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Exeter Union High at 48.6% proficient to Wilson Middle at 28.9%, a gap of 19.6 points. That is the 327th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,834 to 2,584 students (down 9%) and from 114 to 123 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Exeter Union HighExeterHigh09-12909
Rocky Hill ElementaryExeterElementaryKG-05554
Wilson MiddleExeterMiddle06-08523
Lincoln ElementaryExeterElementaryKG-05522
Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)ExeterCombinedKG-1247
Kaweah HighExeterHigh09-1229
Exeter Community DayExeterCombined01-1213

About Exeter Unified

Exeter Unified maintains 7 public schools across California, collectively serveing roughly 2,597 students.

On the school-mix side, Exeter Unified is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 2 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Exeter Unified is about 371, meaningfully below the California average of roughly 578.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 2,637 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,597 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for Exeter Unified discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Exeter Unified?
Exeter Unified operates 7 public K-12 schools in California, serving approximately 2,597 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Exeter Unified?
Exeter Unified includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school in Exeter Unified?
Exeter Union High is the largest public school in Exeter Unified by enrollment, with approximately 909 students.
What grade levels does Exeter Unified serve?
Exeter Unified serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 7 schools.