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Best Schools in West Panama City Beach, FL
West Panama City Beach, FL has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 4,898 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in West Panama City Beach don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Panama City Beach, FL
The top high schools in West Panama City Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J.r. Arnold High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1617 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Panama City Beach, FL
The top middle schools in West Panama City Beach, 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
Best Elementary Schools in West Panama City Beach, FL
The top elementary schools in West Panama City Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Bay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students
2. Southport Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 506 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Panama City Beach, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Panama City Beach, FL has a total population of 282 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Panama City Beach, 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 West Panama City Beach, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Panama City Beach, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Panama City Beach, 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 West Panama City Beach, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Panama City Beach, FL
How many schools are in West Panama City Beach, FL?
West Panama City Beach, FL has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 4,898 students in total.
How do schools in West Panama City Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in West Panama City Beach score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in West Panama City Beach don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Panama City Beach?
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: 60%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations