Exeter Unified School District

215 North Crespi Ave.
Exeter, CA 93221-1303
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 987 students in Exeter Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Exeter Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Exeter Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Exeter Union High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
2,593 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Exeter Unified School District, which is ranked #1187 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1153 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
35%
47%
19%
29%
70%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
68%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
29%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. 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
$19,978
Spending / Student
$14,487
$18,399

Best Exeter Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kaweah High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1107 E Rocky Hill Dr.
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 592-4420
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Exeter Union High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
505 Rocky Hill Dr.
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 592-2127
Gr: 9-12 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
711 W. Chestnut
Exeter, CA 93221
(559) 671-0446
Gr: K-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,593 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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