Exeter Union High

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Exeter Union High ranks 497 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Exeter Union High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Exeter, California, with a total enrollment of 894 students. The school is part of the Exeter Unified School District, which is ranked 806 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Exeter Union High has shown strong academic performance, ranking 497 out of 2,323 California high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Science, with 64.43% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 61.4% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's performance is more on par with the district. Exeter Union High also maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.4% to 100% over the past five school years, and a low dropout rate.

While Exeter Union High's performance across different student subgroups is generally strong, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students is more mixed. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.4% in 2018-2019 to 19.3% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Compared to nearby schools, Woodlake High has a similar academic performance, while the smaller alternative schools in the area, such as Bravo Lake High and Deep Creek Academy, generally have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public 9-12

505 Rocky Hill Dr.
Exeter, CA 93221-1325

(559) 592-2127

District: Exeter Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
497^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,283

Feeder schools for Exeter Union High:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary
	Rocky Hill Elementary
Middle:	Wilson Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 900

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.4%

White:

33.3%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Exeter Union High ranks better than 78.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.79. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Exeter Union High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.4%), White (33.3%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Exeter Union High is 23.6. (See more...)

Compare Exeter Union High employs 38.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Exeter Union High is $9,283.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Exeter Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Exeter Union High 497^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Exeter Union High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Exeter Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Exeter Unified 806^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Exeter Union High

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Rank History for all students at Exeter Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	68.92	566^th	1994	71.6%
2016	65.57	658^th	2039	67.7%
2017	49.67	1034^th	2021	48.8%
2018	63.27	737^th	2017	63.5%
2019	67.78	588^th	2133	72.4%
2022	46.18	1014^th	2123	52.2%
2023	51.97	824^th	2348	64.9%
2024	68.79	497^th	2323	78.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Exeter Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.27	141^st	938	85.0%
2019	39.06	479^th	941	49.1%
2023	34.89	613^th	1323	53.7%
2024	38.17	526^th	1350	61.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Exeter Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.37	970^th	1547	37.3%
2024	37.13	775^th	1534	49.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Exeter Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.66	575^th	1862	69.1%
2019	69.69	472^nd	1937	75.6%
2022	47.59	903^rd	1943	53.5%
2023	55.27	737^th	2247	67.2%
2024	52.80	787^th	2235	64.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Exeter Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.83	546^th	1760	69.0%
2019	63.00	584^th	1833	68.1%
2022	42.46	989^th	1858	46.8%
2023	49.56	838^th	2118	60.4%
2024	74.39	386^th	2098	81.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Exeter Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.67	402^nd	1052	61.8%
2019	33.17	685^th	1117	38.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Exeter Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.63	901^st	1834	50.9%
2019	64.95	576^th	1880	69.4%
2022	46.08	909^th	1916	52.6%
2023	51.57	771^st	2207	65.1%
2024	59.97	598^th	2172	72.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Exeter Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.54	670^th	1742	61.5%
2019	62.51	582^nd	1814	67.9%
2022	48.44	864^th	1861	53.6%
2023	47.32	924^th	2142	56.9%
2024	60.80	581^st	2125	72.7%

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Rank History for White students at Exeter Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.96	648^th	1173	44.8%
2019	60.68	477^th	1222	61.0%
2022	31.94	833^rd	1204	30.8%
2023	53.09	551^st	1434	61.6%
2024	75.76	217^th	1406	84.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Exeter Union High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	463	7	14	464	8	1	9	0	966
2015	470	5	7	462	6	1	11	0	962
2016	428	7	10	457	5	1	15	0	923
2017	417	10	14	461	3	2	8	0	915
2018	400	9	12	504	7	1	9	0	942
2019	390	11	10	483	8	4	6	0	912
2020	373	9	9	515	9	3	1	0	919
2021	363	4	5	544	8	1	1	0	926
2022	333	5	7	510	5	1	3	0	864
2023	300	6	10	567	6	0	4	1	894
2024	300	6	10	571	6	0	6	1	900

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Exeter Union High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	966	39.8	24.2	39.6
2015	962	40.0	24.0	44.8
2016	923	39.0	23.6	54.5
2017	915	37.2	24.5	53.6
2018	942	38.4	24.5	58.1
2019	912	38.1	23.8	56
2020	919	n/a	n/a	58.2
2021	926	38.6	23.9	60
2022	864	38.0	22.7	55
2023	894	39.1	22.8	59.2
2024	900	38.1	23.6	55.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Exeter Union High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	966	39.8	24.2	39.6
2015	962	40.0	24.0	44.8
2016	923	39.0	23.6	54.5
2017	915	37.2	24.5	53.6
2018	942	38.4	24.5	58.1
2019	912	38.1	23.8	56
2020	919	n/a	n/a	58.2
2021	926	38.6	23.9	60
2022	864	38.0	22.7	55
2023	894	39.1	22.8	59.2
2024	900	38.1	23.6	55.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Exeter Union High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,283

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Exeter Union High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 588^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 824^th of 2348 High schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Exeter Union High)	58.7	57.8	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Exeter Unified)	55	55.7	0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Exeter Union High)	26.4	18.3	8.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Exeter Unified)	23.3	18	5.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Exeter Union High)	33.5	14.8	18.8%
12th Grade Science (Exeter Unified)	33.5	13.7	19.8%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	912	894	2%
African American	11	6	45.5%
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	483	567	17.4%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	390	300	23.1%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56%	59.2%	3.1%

Schools Near Exeter Union High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Exeter Union High	Public	9-12	505 Rocky Hill Dr.	Exeter	93221	Tulare County	Exeter Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 592-2127	900	38	23.6	55.3%	300 (33.3%)	6 (0.7%)	571 (63.4%)	10 (1.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	68.8	497^th of 2323 public high schools	78.6%		52	824^th of 2348 public high schools	64.9%	327		44.4		44.4			64.4	64.4			23.9	23.9	$9,283
Kaweah High	Public	9-12	1107 E Rocky Hill Dr.	Exeter	93221	Tulare County	Exeter Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 592-4420	35	3	11.2	77.1%	12 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (62.9%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.6	1057^th of 2323 public high schools	54.5%		46.8	945^th of 2348 public high schools	59.8%	112		15.4		12.5			46.2	46.2			28.6	28.6	$13,709
Farmersville High	Public	9-12	631 East Walnut Ave.	Farmersville	93223	Tulare County	Farmersville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 594-4567	728	35	20.8	79.4%	26 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	694 (95.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31.6	1383^rd of 2323 public high schools	40.5%		28	1471^st of 2348 public high schools	37.4%	88		11.2		11.0			48.9	48.9			7.8	7.8	$9,227
Deep Creek Academy	Public	9-12	281 South Farmersville Blvd.	Farmersville	93223	Tulare County	Farmersville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 747-6205	53	3	17.6	86.8%	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.5	2271^st of 2323 public high schools	2.2%		7.3	2250^th of 2348 public high schools	4.2%	21		0.0		0.0			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	$7,412
John J. Cairns Continuation	Public	9-12	290 North Harvard Ave.	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-5913	72	8	9.3	87.5%	7 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	14.7	1822^nd of 2323 public high schools	21.6%		12.3	1934^th of 2348 public high schools	17.6%	112		7.4		7.4			23.3	23.3			3.5	3.5	$12,119
Lindsay Community Day	Public	7-12	270 North Harvard	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-5913	19	1	17.2	84.2%	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$28,171
Lindsay Senior High	Public	9-12	1849 East Tulare Rd.	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-5911	1,109	56	19.7	86.4%	23 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1,065 (96.0%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)	51.1	834^th of 2323 public high schools	64.1%		46.6	957^th of 2348 public high schools	59.2%	123		25.5		25.4			59.0	59.0			17.9	17.9	$8,327
Golden West High	Public	9-12	1717 North McAuliff St.	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7814	2,009	89	22.5	65.9%	267 (13.3%)	19 (0.9%)	1,541 (76.7%)	94 (4.7%)	11 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (3.8%)	35.1	1276^th of 2323 public high schools	45.1%		46.2	966^th of 2348 public high schools	58.9%	310		19.1		19.1			45.6	45.6			9.9	9.9	$7,020
La Sierra High	Public, Charter	7-12	1735 East Houston Ave.	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 733-6963	189	15	12.8	85.2%	18 (9.5%)	1 (0.5%)	157 (83.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	13.4	1864^th of 2323 public high schools	19.8%		10.4	2031^st of 2348 public high schools	13.5%	167	12.1	10.0		11.3	16.7	6.1	30.4	16.3	8.1	3.0	4.4	5.4
Woodlake High	Public	9-12	400 West Whitney Ave.	Woodlake	93286	Tulare County	Woodlake Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 564-3307	668	32	20.7	87.9%	77 (11.5%)	1 (0.1%)	583 (87.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.8	801^st of 2323 public high schools	65.5%		47.2	927^th of 2348 public high schools	60.5%	126			21.0	20.8			58.6	58.6			21.6	21.6	$8,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Exeter Union High

What schools feed into Exeter Union High?

Exeter Union High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Rocky Hill Elementary
Middle : Wilson Middle

How many students attend Exeter Union High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 900 students attended Exeter Union High.

Is Exeter Union High a good school?

Exeter Union High ranks 497^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Exeter Union High?

Students at Exeter Union High are 63% Hispanic, 33% White, 1% Asian.

What district is Exeter Union High in?

Exeter Unified

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