Pontiac, Oakland County

Education in Pontiac

21 open schools have a Pontiac address. Here is how they break down, what the high schools graduate, what college costs from here and where adults go back to school.

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Schools

Schools in Pontiac

Open schools with a Pontiac address in the federal and state files. A school that teaches several bands counts in each. See every school on the map.

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Public schools	Schools 11
Charter schools	Schools 5
Private schools	Schools 5
Teach elementary grades	Schools 14
Teach middle grades	Schools 12
Teach high grades	Schools 12

High schools

How Pontiac high schools graduate

Four-year graduation rates for the class of 2025 from Michigan's CEPI, and how many students were in the class.

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Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac	Kind Charter	Graduated in 4 years 94.4%	Students in the class 71
Pontiac Academy for Excellence Middle/High	Kind Charter	Graduated in 4 years 82.8%	Students in the class 29
Pontiac High School	Kind Public	Graduated in 4 years 66.4%	Students in the class 226
Learn4Life Pontiac	Kind Charter	Graduated in 4 years 45.5%	Students in the class 33

School districts that cover Pontiac

Pontiac City School District100% of town

College

Community college from Pontiac

Oakland Community College

Pontiac residents pay the in-district rate, $119 a billable contact hour (Fall 2026 through Summer 2027). The nearest campus is Auburn Hills Campus in Auburn Hills, about 3 miles away.

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Pay for school

Michigan Reconnect, scholarships and the training money Michigan Works! agencies give.

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High school

Career tech for Oakland County high schoolers

Oakland Schools Technical Campuses

High school students who live in or attend an Oakland County district; each campus serves set districts.

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Adults

Adult education for Pontiac residents

Local school districts and intermediate school districts run adult education: high school completion, GED preparation and English as a Second Language. Call the district that covers your address.
Oakland County Michigan Works! ((248) 858-5520): career coaches who connect adults to diploma, GED and English classes and pay for approved training for people who qualify.
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Questions about education in Pontiac

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How many schools are in Pontiac?

21 open schools have a Pontiac address, 12 of them teaching high school grades.

What community college is in-district for Pontiac?

Oakland Community College: $119 a billable contact hour for Fall 2026 through Summer 2027.

What county is Pontiac in?

Pontiac is in Oakland County, Michigan.

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