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Bay School District

1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401-2080
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public charter schools serving 5,073 students in Bay School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Florida.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
50 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
27,672 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
1,577 Teachers
17,602 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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#33 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
54%
52%
51%
52%
53%
52%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
47%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
62%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
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.
This School District
This State (FL)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools (2025)

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 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 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 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 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 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
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 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
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 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
Central High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 W. 17th St, Ste A
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 215-0770
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 106:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Amikids Maritime Academy
Charter School
200 E. Beach Drive
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 919-2213
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Chautauqua Charter School
Special Education School
Charter School
1118 Magnolia Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 785-5056
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 50 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,672 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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