Best public schools in Panama City Beach, FL

7 public schools in Panama City Beach: 4 elementary · 1 high · 1 K-8 · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Elementary schools

4 schools in Panama City Beach, best first

PATRONIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 85.9

Bay · Grades K-5 · 634 students

ELA 78%Math 73%Science 78%

#250 of 1,775 in Florida

HUTCHISON BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 71.2

Bay · Grades K-5 · 585 students

ELA 67%Math 63%Science 71%

#511 of 1,775 in Florida

WEST BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 60.5

Bay · Grades PK-5 · 357 students

ELA 58%Math 62%Science 64%

#701 of 1,775 in Florida

A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY 37.1

Bay · Grades PK-5 · 423 students

ELA 48%Math 53%Science 49%

#1,117 of 1,775 in Florida

High schools

1 school in Panama City Beach

J.R. ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL 49.6

Bay · Grades 9-12 · 1,637 students

ELA 56%Math 37%Science 74%

#285 of 564 in Florida

K-8 schools

1 school in Panama City Beach

BREAKFAST POINT ACADEMY 56.5

Bay · Grades PK-8 · 1,044 students

ELA 59%Math 69%Science 59%

#180 of 413 in Florida

Combined schools

1 school in Panama City Beach

SURFSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL 77.4

Bay · Grades PK-12 · 825 students

ELA 60%Math 67%Science 62%

#68 of 299 in Florida

School districts serving Panama City Beach

Bay 49

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