Whitman Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pontiac, Michigan 48342 · Pontiac City School District
#1271 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#42862 of 50,301 nationally
About Whitman Elementary School
Whitman Elementary School is a public elementary located in Pontiac, in the Pontiac City School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 611 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1271st of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 611.
There are 12 schools in Pontiac; Whitman Elementary School ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Whitman Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitman Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
Pontiac · Charter other · Grades K–12
553 students · 1.3 km away
Alcott School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 1.6 km away
Childrens Village School
Pontiac · Public other · Grades K–12
56 students · 2.7 km away
Oakside Prep Academy
Waterford · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,424 students · 3.0 km away
Owen Elementary School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades K–6
383 students · 3.0 km away
Great Lakes Academy
Pontiac · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
162 students · 3.0 km away
Pontiac High School
Pontiac · Public high · Grades 9–12
992 students · 3.1 km away
Bethune Adult Education
Pontiac · Public high · Grades 12–12
0 students · 3.1 km away
Pontiac Middle School
Pontiac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students · 3.1 km away
Walton Charter Academy
Pontiac · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
763 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Cardinal Elementary
Muskegon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
611 students
Atwood Elementary School
Macomb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
612 students
Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School
Ann Arbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
614 students
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School
Trenton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students
Houghton Elementary School
Houghton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
618 students
Lean Elementary School
Warren · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
619 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitman Elementary School a good school?
Whitman Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 23.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1271 of 1,581 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 Whitman Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Whitman Elementary School ranks #1271 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #42862 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitman Elementary School?
Whitman Elementary School had 611 students in 2025.
Is Whitman Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Whitman Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitman Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitman Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.