Pontiac High School in Pontiac, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pontiac High School is an urban public school in Pontiac, Michigan that is part of Pontiac City School District. It serves 992 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

992 Students

52 Teachers

1051 Arlene Ave

Pontiac, MI 48340 View local requests

http://www.pontiac.k12.mi.us

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Pontiac High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Maas

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Ms. Ward

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Pontiac High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pontiac High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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