For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 11,038 students in Bay School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Bay School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Bay Haven Career Academy, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
50 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
27,672 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
1,577 Teachers
47,312 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
37%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
62%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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 $11,615. 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
$11,615
Best Bay School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Bay Haven Career Academy
Charter School
(Math: 91% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 882 students
Rank: #22.
Rising Leaders Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: K-12
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
Surfside Middle School
(Math: 58% | 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
Grades: PK-12
| 825 students
Rank: #44.
Deane Bozeman School
(Math: 62% | 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
Grades: PK-12
| 1,648 students
Rank: #55.
Bay Virtual Franchise
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4460
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4460
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #66.
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1104 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 215-0770
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 215-0770
Grades: 6-12
| 201 students
Rank: #77.
J.r. Arnold High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 N Alf Coleman Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-3700
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,637 students
Rank: #88.
A. Crawford Mosley High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Mosley Dr
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-4400
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,838 students
Rank: #99.
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
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Rank: #1010.
Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 E 11th St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4706
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4706
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Rank: #1111.
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4377
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4377
Grades: 3-12
| 91 students
Rank: #1212.
Bay High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Harrison Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4600
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,298 students
Rank: #1313.
Rutherford High School
(Math: 19% | 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
Grades: 6-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: #1414.
Central High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 W. 17th St, Ste A
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 215-0770
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 215-0770
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
Rank: #1515.
Margaret K. Lewis In Millville
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
203 N East Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1792
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1792
Grades: PK-12
| 169 students
Rank: #1616.
New Horizons Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Minnesota Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1110
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1110
Grades: 6-12
| 91 students
Rank: #1717.
Rosenwald High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
924 Bay Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4580
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4580
Grades: 6-12
| 324 students
Rank: n/an/a
Amikids Maritime Academy
Charter School
200 E. Beach Drive
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 919-2213
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 919-2213
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Academy
Alternative School
1250 W 17th St
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 866-4148
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 866-4148
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Chautauqua Charter School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
1118 Magnolia Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 785-5056
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 785-5056
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4100
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4100
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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