Exeter Unified
Tulare County school performance
Exeter Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among California school districts.
53.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 302 / 977 (69th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 383 / 977 (61st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $19,253 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,597 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,951 (75.1%) |
| English Learners | 393 (15.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 4.6 points from last year and rose 12.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 9.9 points over the full period.
•Math +9.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Virginia Padilla President (Area 5) | N/A | N/A |
Michael Giefer Vice President (Area 4) | N/A | N/A |
Dewayne Faulkner Clerk (Area 1) | N/A | N/A |
Julie Watson Trustee (Area 2) | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Kevin Riggi Trustee (Area 7) | 2024 | 2028 |
Mark Hellwig Trustee (Area 3) | N/A | N/A |
Ray Strable Trustee (Area 6) | N/A | N/A |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 22.7 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 14.9 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Exeter Unified rank in California?
Exeter Unified ranks No. 302 of 977 in reading and No. 383 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Exeter Unified’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 50.8% to 56.5% in reading and 43.3% to 45.9% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Exeter Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 5 of 5 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 5.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Exeter Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 48.4%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 33.4%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Exeter Unified?
Unified districts in Tulare County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter UnifiedThis district | 36.9% | 53.6% |
| Farmersville Unified | 13.3% | 25.2% |
| Woodlake Unified | 25.3% | 41.5% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
