Pontiac, MI is a city located in Oakland County. The local education system serves the area with a variety of schools from primary to high school. The area is served by two public school districts, Pontiac School District and Waterford School District. Both districts have been rated as below average by Greatschools.org, showing an overall rating of 4 out of 10. This inadequate rating reflects the challenging educational environment in which students face in Pontiac, MI. Despite the low ratings, both school systems are actively working to raise student achievement levels through various initiatives such as increased staff training and more rigorous curricula. It is encouraging to see that these efforts are being taken to improve the educational landscape in 48340 Pontiac, MI.
Pontiac (zip 48340) schools spend $16,256 per student (The US average is $12,383). There are 20 pupils per teacher, 1,661 students per librarian, and 831 children per counselor.