Is Exeter High School a good school?

Exeter High School ranks 15 th of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Exeter High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,380 students attended Exeter High School.

What is the racial makeup of Exeter High School?

Students at Exeter High School are 90% White, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Exeter High School?

Exeter High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : East Kingston Elementary School Elementary : Kensington Elementary School Elementary : Lincoln Street Elementary School Elementary : Main Street School Elementary : Newfields Elementary School Elementary : Stratham Memorial School Elementary : Swasey Central School Middle : Cooperative Middle School

Exeter High School

Summary:

Exeter High School is a public high school located in Exeter, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,447 students. The school is part of the Exeter Region Cooperative School District, which is ranked 35 out of 163 districts in New Hampshire and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Exeter High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Hampshire, ranking 13th out of 85 schools in the state for the past several years. This places it in the top 15% of high schools in the state. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.95%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of Asian students (4.56%). Exeter High School students consistently outperform the state and district averages in standardized tests, such as the NH SAS and SAT, with 79% of students proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 53%. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 8th out of 78 New Hampshire high schools for both female and male students in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby high schools, Exeter High School stands out as a consistently high-performing institution. Portsmouth High School and Oyster River High School are also top-performing schools in the region, but Exeter High School has a higher percentage of white students. Winnacunnet High School, while a strong performer, has generally lower test scores and student group performance compared to Exeter High School. The analysis also includes two nearby charter high schools, Coastal Waters Chartered Public School and Great Bay Charter School, which have smaller enrollments and lower academic performance compared to Exeter High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Blue Hawk Dr.
Exeter, NH 03833

(603) 775-8400

District: Exeter Region Cooperative School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,185

Feeder schools for Exeter High School:

Elementary:	East Kingston Elementary School
	Kensington Elementary School
	Lincoln Street Elementary School
	Main Street School
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	Newfields Elementary School
	Stratham Memorial School
	Swasey Central School
Middle:	Cooperative Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 1,380

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Asian:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Exeter High School ranks better than 82.8% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Asian (4.1%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Exeter High School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Exeter High School employs 107 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Exeter High School is $19,185.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Exeter High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Exeter High School 15^th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Exeter High School in the ranking list.)

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Exeter Region Cooperative School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Exeter Region Cooperative School District 35^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Exeter High School

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Rank History for all students at Exeter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	76.85	14^th	79	82.3%
2010	62.85	27^th	81	66.7%
2011	88.14	6^th	81	92.6%
2012	87.82	6^th	83	92.8%
2013	86.25	8^th	83	90.4%
2014	86.77	7^th	85	91.8%
2015	56.31	34^th	77	55.8%
2016	87.04	10^th	84	88.1%
2017	77.44	14^th	82	82.9%
2018	87.87	8^th	81	90.1%
2019	80.68	13^th	71	81.7%
2021	83.82	13^th	84	84.5%
2022	78.61	13^th	85	84.7%
2023	86.16	13^th	85	84.7%
2024	79.11	15^th	87	82.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Exeter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	59.52	6^th	21	71.4%
2019	51.00	12^th	31	61.3%
2021	59.49	6^th	14	57.1%
2022	83.42	3^rd	32	90.6%
2023	64.80	10^th	29	65.5%
2024	52.14	14^th	32	56.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Exeter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	78.55	9^th	60	85.0%
2019	74.64	12^th	63	81.0%
2021	84.53	6^th	59	89.8%
2022	66.51	19^th	79	75.9%
2023	85.34	8^th	78	89.7%
2024	76.24	15^th	81	81.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Exeter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.58	2^nd	2	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Exeter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	90.84	4^th	61	93.4%
2019	84.53	5^th	61	91.8%
2021	78.71	7^th	60	88.3%
2022	85.93	8^th	78	89.7%
2023	83.86	14^th	78	82.1%
2024	79.55	13^th	82	84.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Exeter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.21	9^th	11	18.2%
2023	68.04	7^th	16	56.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Exeter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.41	3^rd	20	85.0%

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Rank History for White students at Exeter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	88.90	4^th	64	93.8%
2019	77.62	12^th	66	81.8%
2021	84.87	8^th	67	88.1%
2022	77.07	13^th	85	84.7%
2023	84.51	13^th	83	84.3%
2024	76.49	17^th	87	80.5%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire 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: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Exeter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	1211	8	16	11	2	n/a	n/a	1248
1999	1315	4	13	13	2	n/a	n/a	1347
2000	1412	5	12	10	2	n/a	n/a	1441
2001	1477	6	13	7	2	n/a	n/a	1505
2002	1484	13	24	4	2	n/a	n/a	1527
2003	1484	13	24	4	2	n/a	n/a	1527
2004	1517	11	26	13	4	n/a	n/a	1571
2005	1597	9	25	0	3	n/a	n/a	1634
2006	1493	10	27	14	1	n/a	n/a	1545
2007	1586	8	24	15	1	n/a	n/a	1634
2008	1594	6	29	15	5	n/a	n/a	1649
2009	1559	9	36	17	4	n/a	n/a	1625
2010	1639	19	32	0	6	3	1	1700
2011	1601	22	31	1	2	2	4	1663
2012	1619	18	39	2	4	1	14	1697
2013	1643	20	39	11	1	2	23	1739
2014	1596	12	46	17	1	1	17	1690
2015	1613	10	47	17	3	1	18	1709
2016	1630	12	46	16	6	1	23	1734
2017	1579	8	50	14	7	0	26	1684
2018	1576	9	53	20	7	1	20	1686
2019	1541	12	52	27	9	0	17	1658
2020	1517	13	49	35	8	0	21	1643
2021	1437	15	60	35	6	2	17	1572
2022	1374	17	58	32	4	3	23	1511
2023	1345	20	66	2	7	6	1	1447
2024	1238	18	57	40	10	4	13	1380

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1248	93.8	13.3	2.9
1999	1347	97.8	13.8	2.4
2000	1441	105.9	13.6	3.5
2001	1505	109.9	13.7	4.1
2002	1527	113.9	13.4	2.9
2003	1527	113.9	13.4	2.9
2004	1571	117.8	13.3	3.1
2005	1634	121.4	13.5	5
2006	1545	127.8	12.1	4.6
2007	1634	130.2	12.5	4.2
2008	1649	129.2	12.8	5.6
2009	1625	128.5	12.6	6
2010	1700	126.5	13.4	7.1
2011	1663	128.1	12.9	9.2
2012	1697	118.9	14.2	10.2
2013	1739	123.0	14.1	10.2
2014	1690	122.6	13.7	9.7
2015	1709	123.0	13.8	10.6
2016	1734	124.0	13.9	9.7
2017	1684	127.6	13.1	9.3
2018	1686	126.2	13.3	8
2019	1658	108.0	15.3	8.3
2020	1643	100.4	16.3	6.1
2021	1572	110.0	14.2	4.2
2022	1511	110.0	13.7	5
2023	1447	104.0	13.9	6.2
2024	1380	107.0	12.8	9.3

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1248	93.8	13.3	2.9
1999	1347	97.8	13.8	2.4
2000	1441	105.9	13.6	3.5
2001	1505	109.9	13.7	4.1
2002	1527	113.9	13.4	2.9
2003	1527	113.9	13.4	2.9
2004	1571	117.8	13.3	3.1
2005	1634	121.4	13.5	5
2006	1545	127.8	12.1	4.6
2007	1634	130.2	12.5	4.2
2008	1649	129.2	12.8	5.6
2009	1625	128.5	12.6	6
2010	1700	126.5	13.4	7.1
2011	1663	128.1	12.9	9.2
2012	1697	118.9	14.2	10.2
2013	1739	123.0	14.1	10.2
2014	1690	122.6	13.7	9.7
2015	1709	123.0	13.8	10.6
2016	1734	124.0	13.9	9.7
2017	1684	127.6	13.1	9.3
2018	1686	126.2	13.3	8
2019	1658	108.0	15.3	8.3
2020	1643	100.4	16.3	6.1
2021	1572	110.0	14.2	4.2
2022	1511	110.0	13.7	5
2023	1447	104.0	13.9	6.2
2024	1380	107.0	12.8	9.3

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 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$19,184

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Exeter High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 71 High schools	Ranks 13^th of 85 High schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Exeter High School)	50	63	13%
11th Grade Science (Exeter Region Cooperative School District)	49	63	14%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Exeter High School)	57	49	8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Exeter Region Cooperative School District)	57	50	7%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Exeter High School)	78	73	5%
11th Grade Reading (Exeter Region Cooperative School District)	78	73	5%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Exeter High School)	57	49	8%
All Grades Mathematics (Exeter Region Cooperative School District)	54	52	2%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Exeter High School)	78	73	5%
All Grades Reading (Exeter Region Cooperative School District)	70	64	6%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Exeter High School)	50	63	13%
All Grades Science (Exeter Region Cooperative School District)	49	52	3%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1658	1447	12.7%
African American	12	20	66.7%
American Indian	9	7	22.2%
Asian	52	66	26.9%
Hispanic	27	2	92.6%
Pacific Islander	0	6
White	1541	1345	12.7%
Two or More Races	17	1	94.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.3%	6.2%	2.1%

Schools Near Exeter High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading (2024)	NH SAS Mathematics (2024)	NH SAS Reading (2024)	NH SAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Exeter High School	Public	9-12	1 Blue Hawk Dr.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter Region Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8400	1,380	107	12.8	9.3%	1,238 (89.7%)	18 (1.3%)	40 (2.9%)	57 (4.1%)	10 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (0.9%)	79.1	15^th of 87 public high schools	82.8%		86.2	13^th of 85 public high schools	84.7%	2	43.0	79.0	43.0	79.0	47.0	47.0	$19,185
Great Bay Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	30 Linden St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Great Bay Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 519-9003	92	7	13.5	20.7%	81 (88.0%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	17	77^th of 87 public high schools	11.5%		13.7	73^rd of 85 public high schools	14.1%	4	0.0	42.0	0.0	42.0	35.0	35.0
Virtual Learning Academy (H)	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	30 Linden St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Virtual Learning Academy Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(603) 778-2500	407	88	4.6	9.3%	350 (86.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.4%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	91	6^th of 87 public high schools	93.1%		95	3^rd of 85 public high schools	96.5%	3	42.0	84.0	42.0	84.0	81.0	81.0
Epping High School	Public	9-12	21 Academy St.	Epping	03042	Rockingham County	Epping School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 679-5472	219	25	8.9	16.0%	197 (90.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	25	69^th of 87 public high schools	20.7%		34.4	55^th of 85 public high schools	35.3%	14	22.0	53.0	22.0	53.0	21.0	21.0	$21,864
Newmarket Junior-Senior High School	Public	9-12	213 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 659-3271	281	28	10.0	17.1%	229 (81.5%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.7%)	65.4	25^th of 87 public high schools	71.3%		68.4	23^rd of 85 public high schools	72.9%	2	27.0	65.0	27.0	65.0	60.0	60.0	$17,720
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	2 Holland Way	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Coastal Waters Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 316-6951	16	15	1.0	31.3%	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Sanborn Regional High School	Public	9-12	17 Danville Rd.	Kingston	03848	Rockingham County	Sanborn Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 642-3341	521	42	12.4	6.5%	464 (89.1%)	9 (1.7%)	33 (6.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	26.2	66^th of 87 public high schools	24.1%		23.6	66^th of 85 public high schools	22.4%		15.0	56.0	15.0	56.0	27.0	27.0	$19,057
Raymond High School	Public	9-12	45 Harriman Hill Rd.	Raymond	03077	Rockingham County	Raymond School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 895-6616	339	29	11.6	19.2%	310 (91.4%)	6 (1.8%)	13 (3.8%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	42.2	43^rd of 87 public high schools	50.6%		26.6	62^nd of 85 public high schools	27.1%	19	16.0	64.0	16.0	64.0	38.0	38.0	$22,589
Oyster River High School	Public	9-12	55 Coe Dr.	Durham	03824	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 868-2375	838	67	12.5	8.5%	729 (87.0%)	4 (0.5%)	15 (1.8%)	45 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.4%)	91.9	5^th of 87 public high schools	94.3%		87.9	9^th of 85 public high schools	89.4%	4	53.0	80.0	53.0	80.0	62.0	62.0	$19,567
Winnacunnet High School	Public	9-12	1 Alumni Dr.	Hampton	03842	Rockingham County	Winnacunnet Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 926-3395	1,055	99	10.6	16.1%	999 (94.7%)	9 (0.9%)	37 (3.5%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	62.9	27^th of 87 public high schools	69.0%		70.5	22^nd of 85 public high schools	74.1%	5	36.0	65.0	36.0	65.0	44.0	44.0	$22,412

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