Exeter Unified School District

215 N. Crespi Ave.
Exeter, CA 93221-1303
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1218 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
33%
35%
47%
19%
29%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
68%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
29%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
333 South D St.
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 592-2141
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Rocky Hill Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
313 Sequoia Dr.
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 592-5490
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
710 West Maple St.
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
711 W. Chestnut
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 671-0446
Grades: K-12
| 52 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,593 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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