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Best public schools in Exeter, NH

7 public schools in Exeter: 2 elementary · 3 high · 2 K-8. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across New Hampshire.

Elementary schools

2 schools in Exeter
1
Lincoln Street Elementary School 89.0
Exeter School District · Grades 3-5 · 417 students
ELA 71%Math 70%Science 63%
#23 of 205 in New Hampshire
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Main Street School —
Exeter School District · Grades PK-2 · 390 students
No published test results

High schools

3 schools in Exeter, best first
1
Exeter High School 82.8
Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Grades 9-12 · 1,380 students
ELA 70%Math 45%Science 55%
#16 of 90 in New Hampshire
2
Virtual Learning Academy (H) 80.6
Virtual Learning Academy Charter School · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 407 students
ELA 80%Math 27%Science 70%
#18 of 90 in New Hampshire
3
Great Bay Charter School (H) 9.4
Great Bay Charter School · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 92 students
ELA 35%Math 5%Science 33%
#82 of 90 in New Hampshire

K-8 schools

2 schools in Exeter
1
Virtual Learning Academy (E) 71.5
Virtual Learning Academy Charter School · Grades K-8 · Charter · 127 students
ELA 84%Math 36%Science 59%
#19 of 65 in New Hampshire
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Great Bay Charter School (M) —
Great Bay Charter School · Grades 3-8 · Charter · 42 students
No published test results

School districts serving Exeter

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