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Bay County

Florida · Public K-12

49 public schools serving approximately 27,323 students, in a county of 186,393 residents.

Schools
49
1 districts
Enrollment
27,323
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,533
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.9%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
24
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
12
schools
Combined / other
7
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BAY
27,323 students · 1 district in Bay County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bay County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
75%
Hispanic
9%
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
63%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
14%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.1% under 18

All schools (49)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
A. CRAWFORD MOSLEY HIGH SCHOOLLynn HavenHigh09-121,901·
DEANE BOZEMAN SCHOOLPanama CityOtherPK-121,619·
J.R. ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOLPanama City BeachHigh09-121,617·
RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOLPanama CityHigh06-121,337·
BAY HIGH SCHOOLPanama CityHigh09-121,255·
BREAKFAST POINT ACADEMYPanama City BeachElementaryPK-081,058·
NORTH BAY HAVEN CAREER ACADEMYPanama CityHigh09-12897·
MOWAT MIDDLE SCHOOLLynn HavenMiddle06-08868·
SURFSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLPanama City BeachMiddle06-08843·
TYNDALL ACADEMYTyndall AfbElementaryPK-08800·
BAY HAVEN CHARTER ACADEMYPanama CityElementaryKG-05765·
DEER POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPanama CityElementaryPK-05705·
MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOLPanama CityMiddle06-08701·
LYNN HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLynn HavenElementaryPK-05699·
NORTH BAY HAVEN CHARTER ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPanama CityElementaryKG-05695·
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY SABL INCPanama CityElementaryKG-08688·
PATRONIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPanama City BeachElementaryKG-05648·
HILAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPanama CityElementaryPK-05643·
TOMMY SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPanama CityElementaryPK-05639·
HUTCHISON BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPanama CityElementaryKG-05621·
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPanama CityElementaryPK-05598·
JINKS MIDDLE SCHOOLPanama CityMiddle06-08570·
CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPanama CityElementaryPK-05562·
NORTH BAY HAVEN CHARTER ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOLPanama CityMiddle06-08524·
CALLAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPanama CityElementaryPK-05511·
SOUTHPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSouthportElementaryPK-05506·
LUCILLE MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPanama CityElementaryPK-05503·
PARKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPanama CityElementaryPK-05496·
WALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLYoungstownElementaryPK-05439·
BAY HAVEN CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOLPanama CityMiddle06-08433·
MERRIAM CHERRY STREET ELEMENTARYPanama CityElementaryPK-05362·
ROSENWALD HIGH SCHOOLPanama CityHigh06-12345·
A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMYPanama City BeachElementaryPK-03343·
PALM BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPanama CityElementaryKG-05316·
WEST BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPanama City BeachElementaryKG-05313·
RISING LEADERS ACADEMYPanama CityOtherKG-12301·
OSCAR PATTERSON ACADEMYPanama CityElementaryPK-02250·
PALM BAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY 6-12Panama CityHigh06-12195·
MARGARET K. LEWIS IN MILLVILLEPanama CityOtherPK-12182·
BAY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)Panama CityHigh06-12117·
NEW HORIZONS LEARNING CENTERPanama CityHigh06-12107·
ST. ANDREW SCHOOL AT OAKLAND TERRACEPanama CityElementaryPK-0594·
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLPanama CityHigh09-1293·
BAY VIRTUAL FRANCHISEPanama CityOtherKG-1266·
CHAUTAUQUA CHARTER SCHOOLPanama CityHigh09-1246·
BAY REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERPanama CityOtherKG-1223·
AMIKIDS MARITIME ACADEMYPanama CityHigh09-1222·
BAY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMPanama CityOtherKG-127·
EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATIONPanama CityOtherPK-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Bay County?
There are 49 public K-12 schools in Bay County, Florida, with a combined enrollment of about 27,323.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bay County?
The county's public school system includes 24 elementary, 6 middle, 12 high, 7 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Bay County?
BAY is the largest school district in Bay County, serving approximately 27,323 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Bay County?
Bay County has roughly 186,393 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Bay County?
Median household income in Bay County is $73,533, above the Florida average of $68,377. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bay County?
Approximately 29.6% of adults 25 and older in Bay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bay County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.9% of students in Bay County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bay County schools?
Across Bay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bay County?
Bay County residents are approximately 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bay County is owner-occupied?
Bay County has about 108,362 housing units, of which roughly 66.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data