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Rocky Hill Elementary

Public Grades K-5
2027th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 65% of California elementary schools
Summary

Rocky Hill Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 554 students in Exeter, CA, part of the Exeter Unified district, and it stands out for achieving strong academic results while serving a community where many families face economic challenges.

The school's test scores in math, science, and English are consistently above both the district and state averages, which is particularly impressive when compared to other local schools with similar student populations, such as Pinkham Elementary or George L. Snowden Elementary. Rocky Hill has shown remarkable improvement, climbing to the 65th percentile statewide, and excels in specific areas like science, where its 40% proficiency rate far surpasses that of nearby Lincoln Elementary in the same district.

Parents will also note the school's effective support for English learners and students with special needs, as well as a dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism from 35% to 17% in just three years. While its per-student spending is similar to other schools in Exeter Unified, Rocky Hill delivers notable outcomes, demonstrating a strong and efficient recovery in student learning post-pandemic.

554
Students ?
21.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$24,139
Per pupil spending ?
78%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 313 Sequoia Dr.
       Exeter, CA  93221-1159

(559) 592-5490

District: Exeter Unified


Students who attend Rocky Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wilson Middle
High:    Exeter Union High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.9%
White:
28.5%
Asian:
0.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015
Above the California median (65th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school47%
District avg40%
California avg41%
2,027th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 35%▲ up 19 pts since 2015
From bottom 47% (2015) to top 35% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Elementary Schools in the Exeter Unified
746th of 1,543Exeter Unified among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202560.82027 of 585765.4%★★★☆☆
202450.72525 of 586957.0%★★★☆☆
202337.63299 of 585943.7%★★☆☆☆
202233.73571 of 588339.3%★★☆☆☆
201941.43104 of 578946.4%★★☆☆☆
201847.32698 of 566252.3%★★★☆☆
201739.53138 of 569244.9%★★☆☆☆
201648.32585 of 561454.0%★★★☆☆
201540.42993 of 561146.7%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
201928.81860 of 258528.0%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202463.2603 of 316280.9%★★★★☆
202337.61968 of 324539.4%★★☆☆☆
202247.91314 of 331160.3%★★★☆☆
201935.62085 of 327536.3%★★☆☆☆
201837.81888 of 324641.8%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202558.02048 of 559763.4%★★★☆☆
202451.62341 of 561258.3%★★★☆☆
202325.34191 of 560925.3%★☆☆☆☆
202223.84349 of 563522.8%★☆☆☆☆
201945.72749 of 549249.9%★★☆☆☆
201846.92667 of 541350.7%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202565.41427 of 510772.1%★★★★☆
202454.31991 of 510761.0%★★★☆☆
202348.32346 of 508753.9%★★★☆☆
202243.32643 of 508448.0%★★☆☆☆
201948.72376 of 496352.1%★★★☆☆
201858.41714 of 483064.5%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202567.91395 of 546074.5%★★★★☆
202450.12387 of 551756.7%★★★☆☆
202339.53103 of 536342.1%★★☆☆☆
202231.13745 of 526428.9%★☆☆☆☆
201948.32512 of 517351.4%★★★☆☆
201849.52393 of 508452.9%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202562.21875 of 562866.7%★★★☆☆
202449.12516 of 564355.4%★★★☆☆
202348.42545 of 563854.9%★★★☆☆
202245.02712 of 566352.1%★★★☆☆
201937.63223 of 551041.5%★★☆☆☆
201847.22624 of 543151.7%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202567.1616 of 284778.4%★★★★☆
202443.91166 of 263555.7%★★★☆☆
202326.81808 of 242025.3%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202554.81258 of 259851.6%★★★☆☆
202443.71603 of 265139.5%★★☆☆☆
202319.82232 of 266116.1%★☆☆☆☆
202216.62350 of 272613.8%★☆☆☆☆
201929.52165 of 283423.6%★☆☆☆☆
201831.62037 of 273725.6%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
English Language Learner (2024)81st percentile+24 vs school
Special Education (2025)78th percentile+13 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+9 vs school
Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+7 vs school
Male (2025)67th percentile~ school
Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school
White (2025)52nd percentile-14 vs school
Disabled (2019)28th percentile-18 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg
Mathematics45%+8 vs state
Science40%+8 vs state

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026
2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025


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