High Schools in Pontiac City School District

Summary:

The Pontiac City School District in Michigan is home to two high schools: Pontiac High School and Pontiac Academy for Student Success. Both schools are struggling, with low rankings, poor test scores, and high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout.

Pontiac High School is ranked 662 out of 739 Michigan high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its ranking has been declining over the past three years, and its proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state averages. Both Pontiac High School and Pontiac Academy for Student Success have a 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a dropout rate of 7.6% for the 2023-2024 school year.

The data also reveals high rates of chronic absenteeism, with both schools reporting a 29.5% rate for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, there is a significant disparity in spending per student, with Pontiac High School spending $25,461 per student and Pontiac Academy for Student Success spending $10,842 per student. These challenges suggest that the Pontiac City School District is facing systemic issues in providing a quality education to its students, and significant interventions may be necessary to address these concerns.

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)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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

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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.

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.

High Schools in Pontiac City School District

District Detail

Pontiac High School

Bethune Adult Education

Pontiac Academy for Student Success

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