Best High Schools in Pontiac, MI

Pontiac, MI has 8 high schools with 4,506 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Pontiac score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pontiac meet expectations.

1. International Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oakland Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1351 Students

2. Clay High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Oregon City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1139 Students

3. Pontiac High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pontiac City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 935 Students

4. Bethune Adult Education

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Pontiac City School District • Public • Grades 12 • 1 Students

5. Tier Iii Intervention Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Pontiac City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 21 Students

6. Flex High School Of Pontiac

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Life Skills Center Of Pontiac • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 37 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pontiac, MI

Pontiac, MI has 5 middle schools with 2,155 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Pontiac score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pontiac exceed expectations.

1. Eisenhower Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oregon City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 458 Students

2. East Hills Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bloomfield Hills Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 571 Students

3. Pontiac Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pontiac City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pontiac, MI

Pontiac, MI has 11 elementary schools with 3,679 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Pontiac score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pontiac meet expectations.

1. Eastover Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bloomfield Hills Schools • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 456 Students

2. Jerusalem Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Oregon City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 396 Students

3. Walton Charter Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Walton Charter Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 809 Students

4. Owen Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pontiac City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 289 Students

5. Oakland County Academy Of Media Technology

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oakland County Academy Of Media & Technology • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 168 Students

6. Rogers School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pontiac City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 240 Students

7. Herrington School

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pontiac City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 287 Students

8. Alcott School

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pontiac City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 180 Students

9. Whitman Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pontiac City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 601 Students

10. Great Lakes Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Great Lakes Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 183 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pontiac, MI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pontiac, MI has a total population of 60,887 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pontiac, MI

11,758

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

82%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pontiac, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

30.93 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

8.87 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

22.06 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pontiac, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pontiac, MI.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,753 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

45 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pontiac, MI Internet Health Assessment.

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