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Best Schools in Exeter, NH
Exeter, NH has 22 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 13 elementary) serving 7,807 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Exeter meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Exeter, NH
The top high schools in Exeter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Exeter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exeter Region Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1447 Students
2. Virtual Learning Academy (h)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Virtual Learning Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 442 Students
3. Sanborn Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sanborn Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 527 Students
4. Great Bay Charter School (h)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Bay Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 103 Students
5. Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (h)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 19 Students
Best Middle Schools in Exeter, NH
The top middle schools in Exeter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cooperative Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exeter Region Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 951 Students
2. Sanborn Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sanborn Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 264 Students
3. Great Bay Charter School (m)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Bay Charter School • Charter • Grades 3 - 8 • 40 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Exeter, NH
The top elementary schools in Exeter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Swasey Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brentwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 293 Students
2. Lincoln Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exeter School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 424 Students
3. East Kingston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Kingston School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 131 Students
4. Virtual Learning Academy (e)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Virtual Learning Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 171 Students
5. Kensington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kensington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 136 Students
6. Stratham Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students
7. Main Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exeter School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 408 Students
8. Building Block Commons
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Building Block Commons • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 48 Students
9. Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (e)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 109 Students
10. Appleseeds Day School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appleseeds Day School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 66 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Exeter, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Exeter, NH has a total population of 20,290 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Exeter, NH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Exeter, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Exeter, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Exeter, NH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Exeter, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Exeter, NH
How many schools are in Exeter, NH?
Exeter, NH has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 7,807 students in total.
How do schools in Exeter perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Exeter score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Exeter meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Exeter?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Exeter
6 of 9 schools in Exeter carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4D: 1F: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Exeter. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (9)
- Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (e)
- Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (h)
- Exeter High School
- Great Bay Charter School H
- Great Bay Charter School M
- Lincoln Street Elementary School
- Main Street School
- Virtual Learning Academy E
- Virtual Learning Academy H
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.