Pontiac Jr High School
Pontiac, IL · Pontiac CCSD 429 · Grades 6 - 8
572nd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 16%· Stable
Pontiac Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pontiac Jr High School 572nd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 17th in 2025.
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 324 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.5% | 71.0% | ▼ 11.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.5% | 17.9% | ▲ 9.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 6.5% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 4.1% | 4.3% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Pontiac Jr High School
Typical home value $158K in zip 61764 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Pontiac Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Prairie Central Jr High SchoolPrairie Central CUSD 8 · 13.7 mi away381st of 685
ELA 62% · Math 22% - 8Prairie Central Upper ElementaryPrairie Central CUSD 8 · 14 mi away159th of 685
ELA 70% · Math 50% - 7EPG Middle SchoolEl Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 · 17 mi away243rd of 685
ELA 62% · Math 43% - 9Lexington Jr High SchoolLexington CUSD 7 · 18.5 mi away133rd of 685
ELA 82% · Math 44% - 2Northlawn Jr High SchoolStreator ESD 44 · 20.8 mi away568th of 685
ELA 40% · Math 14% - 2Ridgeview Jr High SchoolRidgeview CUSD 19 · 22.1 mi away602nd of 685
ELA 28% · Math 19% - 6Tri-Point Jr High/ElementaryTri Point CUSD 6-J · 24.2 mi away306th of 685
ELA 50% · Math 45% - 6Fieldcrest Middle SchoolFieldcrest CUSD 6 · 25.6 mi away319th of 685
ELA 57% · Math 36%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pontiac Jr High School in?
Pontiac Jr High School is part of the Pontiac CCSD 429 district in Pontiac, Illinois.
Is Pontiac Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pontiac Jr High School 572nd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pontiac Jr High School?
White 71%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 7%, Black 4% (324 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pontiac Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61764 is $158K 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.