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Best Schools in Pontiac, IL
Pontiac, IL has 18 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 4,277 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Pontiac exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pontiac, IL
The top high schools in Pontiac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pontiac High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontiac Twp Hsd 90 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 693 Students
2. Flanagan-cornell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flanagan-cornell Dist 74 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 111 Students
3. Woodland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 144 Students
4. Prairie Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 516 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pontiac, IL
The top middle schools in Pontiac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Central Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 237 Students
2. Prairie Central Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 228 Students
3. Pontiac Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontiac Ccsd 429 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 340 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pontiac, IL
The top elementary schools in Pontiac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Graymont Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rooks Creek Ccsd 425 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 62 Students
2. Prairie Central Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 322 Students
3. Saunemin Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saunemin Ccsd 438 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 125 Students
4. Cornell Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cornell Ccsd 426 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 95 Students
5. Odell Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odell Ccsd 435 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 172 Students
6. Washington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontiac Ccsd 429 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 205 Students
7. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontiac Ccsd 429 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 217 Students
8. Grace Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grace Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 43 Students
9. Prairie Central Primary West
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 278 Students
10. St Marys School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Marys School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 143 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pontiac, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pontiac, IL has a total population of 12,792 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pontiac, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pontiac, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pontiac, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pontiac, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pontiac, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pontiac, IL
How many schools are in Pontiac, IL?
Pontiac, IL has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 4,277 students in total.
How do schools in Pontiac perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Pontiac score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Pontiac exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pontiac?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Pontiac
4 of 5 schools in Pontiac carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Pontiac. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.