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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,375 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.
Public Elementary Schools in Pontiac City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,332 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pontiac City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 53% has decreased from 62% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#773 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
53%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
98 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,273 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
9%
# Black Students
1,619 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
49%
18%
# White Students
191 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
6%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
283
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
306
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
18
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,658 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,238 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,658
$18,370
Spending / Student
$23,238
$17,559
Best Pontiac City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8040
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8040
Grades: PK-12
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Owen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7870
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7870
Grades: K-6
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Rogers School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Dexter Rd
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 451-7850
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 451-7850
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #44.
Alcott School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 180 students
Rank: #55.
Pontiac Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1275 N Perry St
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8010
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8010
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #66.
Whitman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 W Montcalm St
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 451-7950
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 451-7950
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #77.
Herrington School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
541 Bay St
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 451-7790
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 451-7790
Grades: K-6
| 287 students
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