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Pontiac, Illinois · ZIP 61764

Schools Near Pontiac

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

56OUT OF 100

Fair

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

65

65/100

Fair

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

45

45/100

Below Average

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

59

59/100

Mid-Market

Nearby Neighborhoods

Graymont, IllinoisGraymontZIP 61743
61▲5 vs here
Chenoa, IllinoisChenoaZIP 61726
77▲21 vs here
Fairbury, IllinoisFairburyZIP 61739
63▲7 vs here
Forrest, IllinoisForrestZIP 61769
65▲9 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

5

Avg Math Proficiency

—

Avg Reading Proficiency

15%

School Score

45/100

Grades
Pontiac High School09–12658Not reported
22%
Central Elem SchoolPK–01361Not reportedNot reported
Pontiac Jr High School06–08326Not reported
7%
Lincoln Elementary School02–03227Not reported
3%
Washington Elem School04–05221Not reported
27%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 45/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026