Summary:
ZIP code 03833 is served by six elementary-level schools in Exeter, Brentwood, and Kensington, covering grades PK–8 through traditional public, virtual, and charter programs and enrolling about 1,415 students. The largest schools are Main Street School and Lincoln Street Elementary School in Exeter, while the area also includes Swasey Central School in Brentwood, Kensington Elementary School, Virtual Learning Academy (E), and Great Bay Charter School (E).
For families seeking the strongest overall traditional elementary performance, Swasey Central and Lincoln Street stand out. Swasey ranks 21st of 230 statewide elementary schools and has the group’s highest mathematics and reading proficiency, both 78%. Lincoln ranks 22nd and offers the most balanced results: 70% proficiency in mathematics, 71% in reading, and 63% in science. Lincoln’s performance has also remained consistently strong over several years. Both schools are part of highly ranked districts, with the Brentwood School District ranked 18th and the Exeter School District ranked 19th statewide.
Kensington is a solid four-star option, performing above state averages in all three tested subjects, though its mathematics results fall from 81% in Grade 3 to 47% in Grade 5. Virtual Learning Academy is especially strong in reading, at 84%, but its mathematics result is considerably lower at 36%, so it may appeal most to families prioritizing literacy while carefully considering math support. Great Bay Charter School has the lowest results, with 14% mathematics, 46% reading, and 25% science proficiency, and its district ranks 150th of 166. Main Street serves PK–2 students and has no comparable standardized-test results, so it cannot be ranked alongside the upper-elementary schools. Class-size ratios also do not reliably predict outcomes: Swasey has the highest reported ratio but remains among the top performers.
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