Pontiac City School District

Summary:

The Pontiac City School District in Michigan serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district faces significant challenges, with most schools performing well below state averages on standardized tests, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

However, the data also highlights a few standout schools within the district. Rogers School stands out as the top-performing elementary school, with 26.5% of 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 40% proficient in math, far exceeding the district averages. Owen Elementary School also had relatively strong academic performance, with 15-16% of 3rd and 5th graders proficient in ELA and math. While Pontiac High School has low overall performance, it has a higher 4-year graduation rate and lower dropout rate compared to the district.

The data reveals significant achievement gaps between the Pontiac City School District and state averages, with many schools struggling to reach even half the state's proficiency levels. Addressing challenges such as chronic absenteeism, resource inequities, and socioeconomic barriers will be critical to improving student outcomes across the district. While the overall picture is concerning, the success of a few schools provides a foundation for potential improvement district-wide.

District Detail

47200 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342-5008

(248) 451-6883

SchoolDigger Rank:
586^th of 613 Michigan districts

See the 2025 Michigan District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,773

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 1

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whitman Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 W Montcalm St	Pontiac	48342	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-7950	611	51	11.8	74.1%	18 (2.9%)	253 (41.4%)	298 (48.8%)	12 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	7.8	1404^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.6%		6.9	1416^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.7%	12				9.1	13.9	15.6			14.4	13.5	11.8			10.1			3.1			$28,399	$6,542	$21,857
Kennedy Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1700 Baldwin Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-8040	57	9	6.6	61.4%	7 (12.3%)	25 (43.9%)	23 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)								(n/a)																				$10,842	$3,624	$7,219
Alcott School	Public	K-5	460 W Kennett Rd	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-7910	334	14	23.1	64.4%	19 (5.7%)	108 (32.3%)	185 (55.4%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	7.7	1408^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.4%		11	1325^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.8%	83					9.8	13.5			14.3	14.0	10.5			7.9						$19,761	$6,847	$12,914
Herrington School	Public	K-6	541 Bay St	Pontiac	48342	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-7790	319	16	20.4	85.9%	10 (3.1%)	238 (74.6%)	55 (17.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	5.3	1463^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	1.7%		5.3	1458^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.9%	5				9.6	10.5	6.5			11.3											$20,173	$6,020	$14,152
Pontiac Middle School	Public	6-8	1275 N Perry St	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-8010	790	40	19.9	71.1%	30 (3.8%)	329 (41.6%)	387 (49.0%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	7	854^th of 890 public middle schools	4.0%		6.8	866^th of 897 public middle schools	3.5%	12	27.9	4.9					11.5	9.7				5.2	8.1		10.7			10.0		$23,807	$6,079	$17,728
Pontiac High School	Public	9-12	1051 Arlene Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-7424	992	58	17.1	67.3%	41 (4.1%)	355 (35.8%)	536 (54.0%)	27 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.1%)	10.4	662^nd of 739 public high schools	10.4%		9.5	670^th of 743 public high schools	9.8%	8			23.8													13.5			18.3	$25,461	$5,434	$20,027
Owen Elementary School	Public	K-6	1700 Baldwin Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-7870	383	17	22.0	79.4%	17 (4.4%)	181 (47.3%)	157 (41.0%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	10.2	1356^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.9%		6.3	1431^st of 1486 public elementary schools	3.7%	75				15.0		16.3			15.6		12.8			14.9						$22,850	$7,045	$15,805
Rogers School	Public	K-5	2600 Dexter Rd	Auburn Hills	48326	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-7850	280	14	20.5	70.0%	25 (8.9%)	124 (44.3%)	93 (33.2%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.2%)	19.1	1179^th of 1488 public elementary schools	20.8%		13.9	1265^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.9%	86				17.8	26.5	7.9			26.7	40.0				10.5						$21,501	$6,907	$14,594
Bethune Adult Education	Public	12	1051 Arlene Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-7970	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pontiac Academy for Student Success	Public	9-12	1051 Arlene Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-7323	7	1	7.7		1 (14.3%)	2 (28.6%)	3 (42.9%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				$10,842	$3,624	$7,219

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pontiac Academy for Excellence	0.82 mi	1
Waterford School District	1.17 mi	20	347^th
Clarkston Community School District	1.36 mi	15	61^st
Oakland Schools	1.47 mi	6
Flex High School of Pontiac	1.76 mi	1

See the top MI Michigan districts

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.