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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Bay County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 27,769 students in Bay County, FL (there are 13 private schools, serving 1,237 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Bay County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bay County, FL are University Academy Sabl Inc, North Bay Haven Career Academy and North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bay County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Bay County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bay County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University Academy Sabl Inc
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1980 Discovery Loop
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 481-4410
Gr: K-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
North Bay Haven Career Academy
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Buccaneer Dr
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 248-0801
Gr: 9-12 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Buccaneer Dr
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 248-0205
Gr: K-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Buccaneer Dr
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 248-0801
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Rising Leaders Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1527 Lincoln Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 215-0844
Gr: K-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Bay Haven Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2501 Hawks Landing Blvd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 248-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Bay Haven Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2501 Hawks Landing Blvd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 248-3500
Gr: K-5 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Tyndall Academy
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7800 Tyndall Pkwy
Panama City, FL 32403
(850) 767-1714
Gr: PK-8 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Patronis Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7400 Patronis Dr
Panama City, FL 32408
(850) 767-5075
Gr: K-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Breakfast Point Academy
(Math: 71% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 N Richard Jackson Blvd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-1190
Gr: PK-8 | 1,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Bay Virtual Franchise
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4460
Gr: 3-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1212.
Surfside Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Nautilus St
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
(850) 767-5180
Gr: PK-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1835 Bridge St
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1636
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1414.
Deane Bozeman School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13410 Highway 77
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1300
Gr: PK-12 | 1,690 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1515.
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1104 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 215-0770
Gr: 6-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1616.
Palm Bay Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1104 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 215-0770
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
Mowat Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1903 W Highway 390
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1818.
Deer Point Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4800 Highway 2321
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-5462
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1919.
Lynn Haven Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 W 9th St
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-1454
Gr: PK-5 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2020.
West Bay Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14813 School Dr
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
(850) 767-1850
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2121.
Tommy Smith Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5044 Tommy Smith Dr
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-1688
Gr: PK-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2222.
A. Crawford Mosley High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Mosley Dr
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,864 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2323.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Northside Dr
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1506
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2424.
Callaway Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7115 E Highway 22
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-1241
Gr: PK-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2525.
J.r. Arnold High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
550 N Alf Coleman Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,629 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2626.
Hutchison Beach Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12900 Middle Beach Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-5195
Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2727.
Hiland Park Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2507 E Baldwin Rd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4685
Gr: PK-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2828.
Waller Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11332 E Highway 388
Youngstown, FL 32466
(850) 764-4341
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2929.
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4377
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3030.
Jinks Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 W 11th St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4695
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3131.
Bay High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Harrison Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,289 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3232.
Merritt Brown Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5044 Merritt Brown Way
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-3976
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3333.
Lucille Moore Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Michigan Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1428
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3434.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
640 S Highway 22 A
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-4570
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3535.
St. Andrew School At Oakland Terrace
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2010 W 12th St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4595
Gr: PK-5 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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95% of all K-12 students in Bay County are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bay County?
Bay County public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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