Total enrollment
3,773
+67 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Pontiac City School District
Michigan · 3,773 students · 2 cities
Public schools in the Pontiac City School District system total 10 schools across Michigan, with roughly 3,773 students enrolled (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Pontiac City School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pontiac City School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,773 | #79 of 454 | #2,578 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #67 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #265 of 452 | #7,281 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 71.9% | #90 of 454 | #1,801 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #42 of 325 | #1,635 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Pontiac City School District
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 4,152 to 3,766 students (down 9%) and from 208 to 218 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac High School | Pontiac | High | 09-12 | 992 |
| Pontiac Middle School | Pontiac | Middle | 06-08 | 790 |
| Whitman Elementary School | Pontiac | Elementary | KG-05 | 611 |
| Owen Elementary School | Pontiac | Elementary | KG-06 | 383 |
| Alcott School | Pontiac | Elementary | KG-05 | 334 |
| Herrington School | Pontiac | Elementary | KG-06 | 319 |
| Rogers School | Auburn Hills | Elementary | KG-05 | 280 |
| Kennedy Center | Pontiac | Combined | PK-12 | 57 |
| Pontiac Academy for Student Success | Pontiac | High | 09-12 | 7 |
| Bethune Adult Education | Pontiac | High | 12-12 | 0 |
About Pontiac City School District
Pontiac City School District operates 10 public schools across Michigan, collectively educateing roughly 3,773 students.
In terms of grade levels, Pontiac City School District spans 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,773 students, stayed largely flat from the 3,706 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Pontiac City School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.