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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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,774 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 13% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
3,773 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pontiac City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
63%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)76%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1994–2008. View full 21-year historical data
% Asian
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
46%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
43%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
4%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,196 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,015 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$140 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$27,196
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$37,015
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Pontiac City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 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 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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