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Pontiac City School District

47200 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342-5008
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pontiac City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 47 students in Pontiac City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Pontiac City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,588 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pontiac City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 63% has increased from 60% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#742 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
35%
17%
45%
14%
38%
63%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
9%
% Black
46%
21%
% White
5%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,827 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,580 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,827
$18,510
Spending / Student
$21,580
$17,693

Best Pontiac City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8040
Gr: PK-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,588 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 63% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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