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Best Schools in Panama City, FL
Panama City, FL has 51 public schools (12 high, 5 middle, 25 elementary) serving 26,078 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Panama City underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Panama City, FL
The top high schools in Panama City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. A. Crawford Mosley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1901 Students
2. Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 195 Students
3. J.r. Arnold High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1617 Students
4. Bay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1255 Students
5. Vernon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 344 Students
6. Wewahitchka High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gulf • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 363 Students
7. Rutherford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1337 Students
8. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 93 Students
9. Rosenwald High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 345 Students
10. Amikids Maritime Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 22 Students
Best Middle Schools in Panama City, FL
The top middle schools in Panama City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Surfside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades Pre K - 12 • 843 Students
2. Mowat Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 868 Students
3. Vernon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 256 Students
4. Merritt Brown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 701 Students
5. Jinks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 570 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Panama City, FL
The top elementary schools in Panama City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. University Academy Sabl Inc
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 688 Students
2. Patronis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 648 Students
3. Tyndall Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 800 Students
4. Breakfast Point Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1058 Students
5. West Bay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students
6. Lynn Haven Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 699 Students
7. Southport Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 506 Students
8. Callaway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 511 Students
9. Waller Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students
10. Vernon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Washington • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 579 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Panama City, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Panama City, FL has a total population of 59,728 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Panama City, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Panama City, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Panama City, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Panama City, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Panama City, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Panama City, FL
How many schools are in Panama City, FL?
Panama City, FL has 51 public schools: 12 high schools, 5 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 26,078 students in total.
How do schools in Panama City perform on state tests?
On average, 51 schools in Panama City score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Panama City underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Panama City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Panama City
29 of 36 schools in Panama City carry a SchoolGrade (7 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 4C: 4D: 11F: 4
All 36 public schools we grade in Panama City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (36)
- Amikids Maritime Academy
- Bay Haven Charter Academy
- Bay Haven Charter Middle School
- Bay High School
- Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center
- Bay Virtual Franchise
- Bay Virtual Instruction Program
- Bay Virtual Instruction Program District Provided
- Callaway Elementary School
- Cedar Grove Elementary School
- Central High School
- Chautauqua Charter School
- Deane Bozeman School
- Deer Point Elementary School
- Hiland Park Elementary School
- Hutchison Beach Elementary School
- Jinks Middle School
- Lucille Moore Elementary School
- Margaret K Lewis In Millville
- Merriam Cherry Street Elementary
- Merritt Brown Middle School
- New Horizons Learning Center
- North Bay Haven Career Academy
- North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School
- North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School
- Northside Elementary School
- Oscar Patterson Academy
- Palm Bay Elementary School
- Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6 12
- Parker Elementary School
- Rising Leaders Academy
- Rosenwald High School
- Rutherford High School
- St Andrew School At Oakland Terrace
- Tommy Smith Elementary School
- University Academy Sabl Inc
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.