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Pontiac, MI

62,077 residents•7,042 students•20 schools
Avg School Rating
0.9
out of 10
76% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
14%Math
16%Reading
60% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
8.38
per 1,000 students
87% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
66.58
per 1,000 residents
43% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
6
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
1
High
5

These figures describe every school in Pontiac; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Pontiac

20 schools
3.6
Oakland County Academy of Media Technology
Elementarycharter
1.9
Walton Charter Academy
Elementarycharter
1.6
Great Lakes Academy
Elementarycharter
1.2
Arts And Technology Academy Of Pontiac
Elementarycharter
1.0
Pontiac Academy For Excellence - High School
Elementarycharter
0.6
Pontiac High School
Highpublic
0.3
Alcott School
Elementarypublic
0.3
Children's Village School
Elementarypublic
0.3
Owen Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.3
Whitman Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.2
Herrington School
Elementarypublic
0.2
Life Skills Center of Pontiac
Highcharter

School Crime in Pontiac

59 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Pontiac in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
87% above Michigan avg
8.38
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
50
Property
7
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault80%
  • Theft8%
  • Sex5%
  • Drugs3%
  • Burglary2%
  • Vandalism2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Pontiac

4,133 total incidents reported across Pontiac in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
43% above Michigan avg
66.58
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,027
Property
1,677
Drug
289
Weapons
126
Other
14

Crime Types

  • Assault46%
  • Theft15%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs7%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,042 students enrolled across Pontiac's schools.

  • Public2,66338%
  • Charter2,39834%
  • Private1,98128%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Pontiac's K-12 schools.

  • Black40%
  • Hispanic27%
  • White26%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
95%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.