Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62208

The 62208 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools (William Holliday Elementary School and Illini Elementary School) and 2 middle schools (Grant Middle School and Pontiac Junior High School). These schools serve students across the Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105 and Grant CCSD 110.

Among the schools, Pontiac Junior High School stands out with the highest overall performance on the IAR English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with 49.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 13% in Math, both higher than the district and state averages. Illini Elementary School also excels, with the highest overall ELA proficiency rates among the elementary schools at 43.6% and strong 4th grade ELA performance at 54.5%.

However, the data reveals significant performance gaps across the schools, with all institutions struggling to meet state averages, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, several schools, such as William Holliday Elementary and Grant Middle, have seen declining performance on the IAR assessments over the past few years. The high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% across all schools also suggests a need to address attendance and engagement issues within the community.