Pontiac High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pontiac, Illinois 61764 · Pontiac Twp HSD 90
#320 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#11753 of 16,910 nationally
About Pontiac High School
Pontiac High School is a public high located in Pontiac, in the Pontiac Twp HSD 90 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 658 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 320th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 658.
There are 5 schools in Pontiac; Pontiac High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pontiac High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pontiac High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pontiac Jr High School
Pontiac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
326 students · 476 m away
Washington Elem School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
221 students · 612 m away
Central Elem School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
361 students · 1.2 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
227 students · 1.8 km away
Graymont Elem School
Graymont · Public elementary · Grades K–8
52 students · 13 km away
Cornell Elem School
Cornell · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
114 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Illinois Mathematics and Science
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656 students
Macomb Senior High School
Macomb · Public high · Grades 9–12
660 students
Herrin High School
Herrin · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students
Foreman High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
650 students
Il Valley Central High School
Chillicothe · Public high · Grades 9–12
650 students
Carterville High School
Carterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
668 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pontiac High School a good school?
Pontiac High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #320 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pontiac High School rank in Illinois?
Pontiac High School ranks #320 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #11753 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pontiac High School?
Pontiac High School had 658 students in 2025.
Is Pontiac High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pontiac High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pontiac High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Pontiac High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.