Pontiac High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pontiac, Michigan 48340 · Pontiac City School District
#544 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#16042 of 16,910 nationally
About Pontiac High School
Pontiac High School is a public high located in Pontiac, in the Pontiac City School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 992 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 544th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 992.
There are 12 schools in Pontiac; Pontiac High School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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
- 992
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- 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).
Bethune Adult Education
Pontiac · Public high · Grades 12–12
0 students · 0 m away
Pontiac Middle School
Pontiac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students · 253 m away
Walton Charter Academy
Pontiac · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
763 students · 994 m away
Herrington School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades K–6
319 students · 1.9 km away
Whitman Elementary School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
611 students · 3.1 km away
Owen Elementary School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades K–6
383 students · 3.1 km away
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
Pontiac · Charter other · Grades K–12
553 students · 3.5 km away
Rogers School
Auburn Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
280 students · 3.5 km away
Alcott School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 4.0 km away
Great Lakes Academy
Pontiac · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
162 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Jackson High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
989 students
Port Huron High School
Port Huron · Public high · Grades 9–12
988 students
Swartz Creek High School
Swartz Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
996 students
River Rouge High School
River Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
987 students
Waverly Senior High School
Lansing · Public high · Grades 9–12
987 students
Central High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
999 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pontiac High School a good school?
Pontiac High School has a Success Index (US) of 15.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #544 of 591 in Michigan. 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 Michigan?
Pontiac High School ranks #544 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #16042 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pontiac High School?
Pontiac High School had 992 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 10 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.