Pontiac Elementary School
Elgin, SC 29045
Phone: (803) 699-2700
Fax: (803) 699-2704
District: Richland 02 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 880 students
Pontiac Elementary School, a public school located in Elgin, SC, serves grades PK-5 in the Richland 02 School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Pontiac Elementary School is a public school located in Elgin, SC. 880 students attend Pontiac Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 5/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) Tests data from South Carolina Department of Education, and using 2024 College and Career Ready Assessments (READY) data from South Carolina Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from South Carolina Department of Education, and using 2024 Student Growth - Middle Level data from South Carolina Department of Education. |
Posted: September 17, 2025
In the school, I was speaking from experience for three years ago when I was in third grade I was treated poorly. The kids were having inappropriate behavior towards me, stopping behind and touching very inappropriate parts. They were harassing me and a teacher did nothing about it and just rode her eyes this is a terrible traumatic experience for me. I do not recommend going to the school and every counsel that I talked to did not help the situation Please I recommend going to Lake Carolina elementary
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Posted: May 19, 2025
Find another school. I had absolute worst experience at Pontiac. Specifically with a 3rd grade teacher here. My child went from happy to miserable within the months. There is very little organization within the classroom- she constantly moves the kids seat (sometimes multiple times per month) so they kids could never get comfortable. I witnessed with my own eyes the kids hitting each other- yelling, and just very disorderly. Meanwhile the teacher kept walking off leaving the kids to fend for themselves. She must talk about herself frequently as Ive had multiple people tell me how she is always venting about personal issues which includes her marital issues, severe mental health issues, possible eating disorders and even rehab! How on earth is she allowed to continue teaching, its absolutely ridiculous. And if you try to complain about the issues the administration automatically defends their teacher. One administrator in particular is new to the school but she has been employed at several schools in this district. Apparently it is difficult to terminate an administrator so sometimes they just move them around. So even though they might have had issues at other schools (showing patterns of complaints) they still continue to be employed forcing children and parents to deal with the incompetence. I sincerely hope this school gets a major overhaul and teacher are vetted a little better.
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Posted: March 31, 2025
As a 5th grade student who attends at this school the school isnt bad at all! Its very well organized has after school activities for students 2nd grade and over! The only problem I have is the teachers!
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Posted: August 16, 2024
We moved here from another state and our 5 and 6 year old always complained about going to school. Then we moved here and they started to attend Pontiac. I havent heard them complain once about going to school and when I pick them up, theyre happy. Their teacher always keep us up to date even giving us a call if needed. One of my kids have gotten so much better with math and the other with their reading. I definitely recommend this school.
Posted: October 16, 2011
I just recently moved to this area and I thought the transformation for my son would have been hard. The staff at the school has been very helpful and made the transformation for my son very easy. I look forward to a great year for my son and school.
Posted: April 21, 2010
We are fairly new to the area and my children have been at PE for a year. Initially, my concerns were that my children were not being challenged and I have to be honest and say that I still feel that way but I think it has more to do with the state's curriculum, moreso than the school. After voicing my concerns to administration, the teachers and principal were very attentive to my concernes and listened to my suggestions and offered suggestions. Overall, I think the school is great and has a good learning environment. I am sure all of the teachers are good but I interacted, mostly, with 4th and 5th grade teachers and they all have been wonderful. I am, also, thankful for the leadership of the school - Ms. Elliot, Ms. Beaman, and Mr. Franklin have definitely helped make our school year a good one.
Posted: December 13, 2008
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