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Best High Schools in Exeter, NH

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At a glance

Schools

1,828

Students

Districts

Top rankedExeter High School14^th of 89 New Hampshire high schools

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Summary:

Exeter, New Hampshire, has three listed high schools serving grades 9–12: Exeter High School, Virtual Learning Academy (H), and Great Bay Charter School (H). Together, they enroll 1,828 students and represent three different educational models: a large traditional high school, a virtual academy, and a small charter school. Enrollment is concentrated at Exeter High School, which serves nearly three-quarters of the students in the list.

Exeter High School offers the strongest all-around profile. It ranks 14th of 89 statewide, has a 95.8% graduation rate, a 0.2% dropout rate, and performs above state averages in mathematics, reading, science, and SAT results. Its 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio and consistently high ranking also suggest a stable traditional-school option. Parents should note that mathematics proficiency fell to 45% and reading proficiency to 70% in 2025–26, although both remain above state levels. Virtual Learning Academy (H) ranks nearly as highly and leads the group in reading and science, with 80% and 70% proficiency, respectively. However, its 65.2% graduation rate is substantially below the state average, and mathematics proficiency is only 27%. Its very low 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio may appeal to families seeking a virtual or specialized setting, but outcomes are uneven.

Great Bay Charter School (H) is much smaller, with 94 students, and ranks 76th statewide. Its reported reading and science results are below state averages, but its 91.3% graduation rate and zero-percent dropout rate are stronger than its academic ranking suggests. Because of its small enrollment, yearly percentages may change noticeably with the results of only a few students. Overall, Exeter is the most balanced choice for strong academic and completion outcomes; Virtual Learning Academy stands out for reading and science but warrants questions about graduation and mathematics; and Great Bay may appeal to families seeking a small charter environment, while requiring careful review of its academic results and available support.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading (2026)	NH SAS Mathematics (2026)	NH SAS Reading (2026)	NH SAS Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	1,348	111	12.1	7.2%	1,209 (89.7%)	23 (1.7%)	40 (3.0%)	42 (3.1%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	21 (1.6%)	81.4	14^th of 89 public high schools	84.3%		85.3	10^th of 86 public high schools	88.4%	4	45.0	70.0	45.0	70.0	55.0	55.0	$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	94	8	11.8	22.3%	82 (87.2%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.5%)	19.5	76^th of 89 public high schools	14.6%		20.5	72^nd of 86 public high schools	16.3%	4	411.0	35.0	< 10%	35.0	33.0	33.0
Virtual Learning Academy (H)	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	19 Hampton Rd	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Virtual Learning Academy Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(603) 778-2500	386	66	5.8	11.9%	333 (86.3%)	5 (1.3%)	21 (5.4%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	78.6	17^th of 89 public high schools	80.9%		81.7	13^th of 86 public high schools	84.9%	4	27.0	80.0	27.0	80.0	70.0	70.0

Cities Near Exeter

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brentwood	3.79 mi	1	10^th
Kingston	4 mi	3	112^th
Kensington	4.18 mi	1	31^st
East Kingston	4.23 mi	1	22^nd
Newfields	4.63 mi	1	45^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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