Pontiac Jr High School
Fairview Heights, IL · Pontiac-W Holliday SD 105 · Grades 6 - 8
528th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 23%▼ Declining
Pontiac Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pontiac Jr High School 528th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — declining.
Pontiac Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Pontiac Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 218 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.9% | 45.0% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| White | 28.4% | 31.7% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.5% | 12.4% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.3% | 7.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 3.2% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Pontiac Jr High School
Typical home value $196K in zip 62208 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Pontiac Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Joseph Arthur Middle SchoolCentral SD 104 · 1.2 mi away346th of 685
ELA 56% · Math 34% - 3Grant Middle SchoolGrant CCSD 110 · 2.1 mi away512th of 685
ELA 50% · Math 13% - 8Wolf Branch Middle SchoolWolf Branch SD 113 · 2.4 mi away149th of 685
ELA 69% · Math 53% - 4West Jr High SchoolBelleville SD 118 · 3.3 mi away429th of 685
ELA 56% · Math 20% - 3Whiteside Middle SchoolWhiteside SD 115 · 3.6 mi away525th of 685
ELA 44% · Math 18% - 9Fulton Jr High SchoolO Fallon CCSD 90 · 3.6 mi away91st of 685
ELA 79% · Math 56% - 8Shiloh Middle SchoolShiloh Village SD 85 · 4.2 mi away165th of 685
ELA 69% · Math 50% - 8Amelia V Carriel Jr HighO Fallon CCSD 90 · 4.6 mi away186th of 685
ELA 70% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pontiac Jr High School in?
Pontiac Jr High School is part of the Pontiac-W Holliday SD 105 district in Fairview Heights, Illinois.
Is Pontiac Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pontiac Jr High School 528th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pontiac Jr High School?
Black 45%, White 32%, Two or more races 12%, Hispanic 8% (218 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pontiac Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62208 is $196K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.