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Pontiac City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,639 students in Pontiac City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Pontiac City School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
3,588 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pontiac City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 63% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#742 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
63%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
9%
% Black
46%
18%
% White
5%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,827 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,580 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,827
$18,510
Spending / Student
$21,580
$17,693
Best Pontiac City School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8040
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8040
Gr: PK-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Owen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7870
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7870
Gr: K-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Rogers School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Dexter Rd
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 451-7850
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 451-7850
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Alcott School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
460 W Kennett Rd
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7910
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7910
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 W Montcalm St
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 451-7950
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 451-7950
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Pontiac Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1275 N Perry St
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8010
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8010
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Herrington School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
541 Bay St
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 451-7790
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 451-7790
Gr: K-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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