Elementary Schools in Exeter, California: Exeter schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.
Exeter, California has 3 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 41.5/100 — 2.2 points below the state average of 43.7. The highest-scoring school is Exeter Union High at 56/100, where 19.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Exeter schools average 10.2% exceeded standard (state: 15.8%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.1% (below the state average of 30.2%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 2 | Solid 57.6/100 | 22.2% | +12.8 |
| High | 3 | Developing 41.5/100 | 10.2% | -2.2 |
| Middle | 1 | Developing 40.0/100 | 10.2% | -2.6 |
How Exeter schools compare
Exeter has 3 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 41.5/100 — 2.2 points below the state average of 43.7 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Exeter Union High with a Scope Score of 56 and 19.4% of students exceeding standard.
Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Exeter schools average 40.0% meeting standard but only 10.2% exceeding it. One plausible read: these schools pace toward proficiency rather than past it. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
Chronic absenteeism in Exeter averages 27.1% — below the state average of 30.2%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
Every school in Exeter
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Elementary Exeter Unified Strong All-Around | 22.3% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Exeter Union High Exeter Unified Building Momentum | 19.4% | Solid 56/100 |
| 3 | Rocky Hill Elementary Exeter Unified Building Momentum | 22.1% | Solid 56/100 |
| 4 | Wilson Middle Exeter Unified Building Momentum | 10.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 5 | Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) Exeter Unified Building Momentum | 7.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 6 | Kaweah High Exeter Unified Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 30/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Exeter
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology
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