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Best Panama City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 35 public elementary schools serving 16,628 students in Panama City, FL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Panama City, FL are University Academy Sabl Inc, North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School and North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Panama City, FL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average). Elementary schools in Panama City have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Panama City, FL (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 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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Tyndall Academy
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7800 Tyndall Pkwy
Panama City, FL 32403
(850) 767-1714
Gr: PK-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
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 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
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: K-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 1,648 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1616.
Bay Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 747-4460
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
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 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2020.
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: 3-12 | 91 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2222.
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 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2323.
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 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2424.
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 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2626.
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Cherry St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1480
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2727.
Rutherford High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 School Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4500
Gr: 6-12 | 1,423 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2828.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2826 E 15th St
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2929.
Margaret K. Lewis In Millville
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
203 N East Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1792
Gr: PK-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3030.
New Horizons Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Minnesota Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1110
Gr: 6-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3131.
Rosenwald High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
924 Bay Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4580
Gr: 6-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
450 E 11th St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4706
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Academy
Alternative School
1250 W 17th St
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 866-4148
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4100
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Oscar Patterson Academy
1025 Redwood Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1610
Gr: PK-3 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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Panama City, Florida ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
A. D. Harris High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
819 E 11th St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4590
Gr: 9-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Bay County Sheriff's Boot Camp High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
0456 E 11th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-733
Gr: 7-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Bay County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
01311 Balboa Avenue
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-770
Bay Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings) Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1515 June Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4460
Gr: 9-12
C C Washington Academy (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
924 Bay Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-5576
Gr: 6-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Everitt Middle School (Closed 2020)
608 School Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-3776
Gr: 6-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Haney Technical High School (Closed 2010)
3016 Hwy 77
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 747-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Millville Elementary School (Closed 2010)
203 N East Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4765
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Newpoint Middle School (Closed 2016)
2355 St Andrews Blvd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 215-0770
Gr: 6-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Oakland Terrace School For The Visual And Performing Arts (Closed 2020)
2010 W 12th St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4565
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet (Closed 2020)
Magnet School
1025 Redwood Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4675
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Panama City Marine Institute (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
200 E Beach Dr
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4715
Gr: 6-12 | 57 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Shaw Adult Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
162 Detroit Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4555
Springfield Elementary School (Closed 2020)
520 School Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4575
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Tom P. Haney Technical College Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Vocational School
3016 Highway 77
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-5500
Gr: 12 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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35 public elementary schools are located in Panama City.
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