Elementary Schools in Pontiac City School District

Summary:

The Pontiac City School District in Michigan operates 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to state averages.

Among the standout schools, Rogers School emerges as the highest performer, earning a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting the district's highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. Owen Elementary School also stands out, achieving a 1 out of 5 star rating, the only school in the district to do so. However, all 5 schools in the district have consistently low performance, with 0 or 1 out of 5 star ratings over the past 3 school years.

The schools in the Pontiac City School District face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and substantial achievement gaps compared to state averages. Addressing these systemic issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the district.

District Detail

47200 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342-5008

(248) 451-6883

SchoolDigger Rank:
586^th of 613 Michigan districts

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

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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
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
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

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

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

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Elementary Schools in Pontiac City School District

District Detail

Rogers School

Owen Elementary School

Whitman Elementary School

Alcott School

Herrington School

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