| Index | Exeter | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Exeter | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Exeter. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Exeter, CA schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Exeter, CA, an average of 76.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Three Rivers, CA | 2,699 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Strathmore, CA | 3,641 | 40% | 16.9% |
| Ivanhoe, CA | 4,584 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Lindsay, CA | 12,793 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Visalia, CA | 133,100 | 37% | 23.0% |
| Exeter, CA | 10,433 | 38% | 20.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Prineville, OR | 10,429 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Silverton, OR | 10,426 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Union City, TN | 10,426 | 34% | 29.6% |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO | 10,441 | 13% | 74.0% |
| Newcastle, OK | 10,425 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Exeter, CA | 10,433 | 38% | 20.0% |
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