For the 2025-26 school year, there are 43 public elementary schools serving 21,776 students in Bay School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
50 Schools
3,484 Schools
# Students
27,672 Students
2,037,860 Students
# Teachers
1,577 Teachers
118,148 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
37%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
62%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,670 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,962 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$351 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$359 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,670
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,962
$11,616
Best Bay School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University Academy Sabl Inc
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1980 Discovery Loop
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 481-4410
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 481-4410
Gr: K-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Buccaneer Dr
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 248-0205
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 248-0205
Gr: K-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Buccaneer Dr
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 248-0801
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 248-0801
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Rising Leaders Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1527 Lincoln Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 215-0844
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 215-0844
Gr: K-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Bay Haven Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2501 Hawks Landing Blvd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 248-3500
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 248-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Bay Haven Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2501 Hawks Landing Blvd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 248-3500
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 248-3500
Gr: K-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Tyndall Academy
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7800 Tyndall Pkwy
Panama City, FL 32403
(850) 767-1714
Panama City, FL 32403
(850) 767-1714
Gr: PK-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Patronis Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7400 Patronis Dr
Panama City, FL 32408
(850) 767-5075
Panama City, FL 32408
(850) 767-5075
Gr: K-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Breakfast Point Academy
(Math: 71% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 N Richard Jackson Blvd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-1190
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-1190
Gr: PK-8 | 1,044 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Bay Virtual Franchise
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4460
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4460
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Surfside Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Nautilus St
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
(850) 767-5180
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
(850) 767-5180
Gr: PK-12 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1212.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1835 Bridge St
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1636
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1636
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1313.
Deane Bozeman School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13410 Highway 77
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1300
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1300
Gr: PK-12 | 1,648 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1414.
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1104 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 215-0770
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 215-0770
Gr: 6-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1515.
Palm Bay Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1104 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 215-0770
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 215-0770
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Mowat Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1903 W Highway 390
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-4040
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Deer Point Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4800 Highway 2321
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-5462
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-5462
Gr: PK-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1818.
Lynn Haven Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 W 9th St
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-1454
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-1454
Gr: PK-5 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1919.
West Bay Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14813 School Dr
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
(850) 767-1850
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
(850) 767-1850
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Tommy Smith Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5044 Tommy Smith Dr
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-1688
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-1688
Gr: PK-5 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Bay Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 747-4460
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 747-4460
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2222.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Northside Dr
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1506
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1506
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2323.
Callaway Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7115 E Highway 22
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-1241
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-1241
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2424.
Hutchison Beach Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12900 Middle Beach Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-5195
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-5195
Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2525.
Hiland Park Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2507 E Baldwin Rd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4685
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4685
Gr: PK-5 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2626.
Waller Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11332 E Highway 388
Youngstown, FL 32466
(850) 764-4341
Youngstown, FL 32466
(850) 764-4341
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2727.
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4377
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4377
Gr: 3-12 | 91 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2828.
Jinks Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 W 11th St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4695
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4695
Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2929.
Merritt Brown Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5044 Merritt Brown Way
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-3976
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-3976
Gr: 6-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3030.
Lucille Moore Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Michigan Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1428
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1428
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3131.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
640 S Highway 22 A
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-4570
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-4570
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3232.
St. Andrew School At Oakland Terrace
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2010 W 12th St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4595
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4595
Gr: PK-5 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3333.
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Cherry St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1480
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1480
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3434.
Rutherford High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 School Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4500
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4500
Gr: 6-12 | 1,423 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3535.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2826 E 15th St
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4550
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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