Pontiac Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pontiac, Illinois 61764 · Pontiac CCSD 429
#476 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#11699 of 15,369 nationally
About Pontiac Jr High School
Pontiac Jr High School is a public middle located in Pontiac, in the Pontiac CCSD 429 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 326 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 476th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 326.
There are 5 schools in Pontiac; Pontiac Jr High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pontiac Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Elem School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
221 students · 135 m away
Pontiac High School
Pontiac · Public high · Grades 9–12
658 students · 476 m away
Central Elem School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
361 students · 1.0 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
227 students · 1.4 km away
Graymont Elem School
Graymont · Public elementary · Grades K–8
52 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Gavin South Middle School
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325 students
Momence Jr High School
Momence · Public middle · Grades 5–8
327 students
St Joseph Middle School
Saint Joseph · Public middle · Grades 5–8
325 students
Meridian Jr High School
Stillman Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
328 students
Westchester Middle School
Westchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
324 students
Shields Middle School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 5–8
330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pontiac Jr High School a good school?
Pontiac Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 31.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #476 of 670 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 Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Pontiac Jr High School ranks #476 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #11699 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pontiac Jr High School?
Pontiac Jr High School had 326 students in 2025.
Is Pontiac Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pontiac Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pontiac Jr High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Pontiac Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.