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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 4 public high schools serving 996 students in Pontiac City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Pontiac City School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Pontiac City School District have a Graduation Rate of 57%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pontiac High School, with 57% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
3,588 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pontiac City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
109 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,488 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
9%
# Black Students
1,644 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
46%
17%
# White Students
183 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
5%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
306
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
242
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
236
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
19
2,893
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 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Center
Special Education 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
| 47 students
Rank: #22.
Pontiac Academy For Student Success
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1051 Arlene Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7323
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7323
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
Rank: #33.
Pontiac High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1051 Arlene Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7424
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7424
Grades: 9-12
| 942 students
Rank: n/an/a
1051 Arlene Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7970
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7970
Grades: 12
| n/a students
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