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School district in Oakland County

Pontiac City School District

Pontiac City School District runs 10 schools for 3,851 students across 40 square miles. It covers all of Pontiac and parts of 5 other towns.

Schools
10
Students
3,851
2024-25
Students per teacher
16.0
District-wide
Four-year graduation
65.1%
Class of 2025
Pontiac City School District's boundary from the Census, with its 10 schools pinned.
  • Public
  • Charter
  • Private

From the federal and state files

What the numbers say about Pontiac City School District

District-wide, 65.1% of its class of 2025 (238 students) graduated in four years, below 84.0% for Michigan.

Across its public and charter schools there are 17.2 students for every full-time teacher.

66.4% of the class of 2025 here (a cohort of 226 students) graduated in four years, below 84.0% for Michigan as a whole.

72% of public school students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals.

7 schools run a federal Title I program for students from lower-income families (2021-22, the last year NCES reported it).

The newest, by the state's register, is Pontiac Academy for Student Success, opened in July 2016.

All the numbers

72% of public school students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals.

7 schools run a federal Title I program for students from lower-income families (2021-22, the last year NCES reported it).

The newest, by the state's register, is Pontiac Academy for Student Success, opened in July 2016.

By the federal district boundary

Towns Pontiac City School District covers

Every school Pontiac City School District runs

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10 schools in 2 areas

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10 schools

  • Alcott School

    Public elementary school, K to 5

    460 W Kennett Rd, Pontiac

    Students
    334
    Per teacher
    23.2

  • Bethune Adult Education

    Public high school, Grade 12

    1051 Arlene Ave, Pontiac

    Students
    0

  • Herrington School

    Public elementary school, K to 6

    541 Bay St, Pontiac

    Students
    319
    Per teacher
    20.5

  • Kennedy Center

    Public K-12 school, Pre-K to 12

    1700 Baldwin Ave, Pontiac

    Students
    57
    Per teacher
    6.6

  • Owen Elementary School

    Public elementary school, K to 6

    1700 Baldwin Ave, Pontiac

    Students
    383
    Per teacher
    22.0

  • Pontiac Academy for Student Success

    Public high school, 9 to 12

    1051 Arlene Ave, Pontiac

    Students
    7
    Per teacher
    7.8

  • Pontiac High School

    Public high school, 9 to 12

    1051 Arlene Ave, Pontiac

    Students
    992
    Per teacher
    17.2
    Graduation
    66.4%

  • Pontiac Middle School

    Public middle school, 6 to 8

    1275 N Perry St, Pontiac

    Students
    790
    Per teacher
    19.9

  • Rogers School

    Public elementary school, K to 5

    2600 Dexter Rd, Auburn Hills

    Students
    280
    Per teacher
    20.6

  • Whitman Elementary School

    Public elementary school, K to 5

    125 W Montcalm St, Pontiac

    Students
    611
    Per teacher
    11.9

District office

Address
47200 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Teachers
241
Area
40 square miles

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Pontiac City School District, asked and answered

4 questions

How many schools does Pontiac City School District run?
10 schools in the 2024-25 federal files: 10 public.
Which towns does Pontiac City School District cover?
Pontiac (all), Auburn Hills (about 80%), Sylvan Lake (about 76%), Bloomfield Township (about 8%), Waterford (about 3%), and Orion Township (about 3%)
What is Pontiac City School District's graduation rate?
65.1% of its class of 2025 graduated in four years, by the state's cohort count of 238 students.
How do I know if my address is in Pontiac City School District?
The boundary above is the Census Bureau's. Call the district at (248) 451-6883 with your street address to confirm the school your child is assigned to.

Sources

Facts only, as each file gives them. Rebuild Detroit does not rate or rank schools. Confirm enrollment and boundaries with the school or district before you decide.