Bay County schools ranked by test score
Latest FAST / B.E.S.T. year (2024-25). 37 schools in Bay County, Florida with reported Science scores. Florida state average: 59.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL AT FSU PC PANAMA CITY · FSU BAY | High | 98.0% | +38.8pp |
| 2 | NORTH BAY HAVEN CAREER ACADEMY PANAMA CITY · BAY | High | 94.0% | +34.8pp |
| 3 | UNIVERSITY ACADEMY SABL INC PANAMA CITY · BAY | Elementary | 86.0% | +26.8pp |
| 4 | A. CRAWFORD MOSLEY HIGH SCHOOL LYNN HAVEN · BAY | High | 78.0% | +18.8pp |
| 5 | PATRONIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY BEACH · BAY | Elementary | 78.0% | +18.8pp |
| 6 | J.R. ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL PANAMA CITY BEACH · BAY | High | 74.0% | +14.8pp |
| 7 | BAY HIGH SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | High | 71.0% | +11.8pp |
| 8 | HUTCHISON BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY BEACH · BAY | Elementary | 71.0% | +11.8pp |
| 9 | TYNDALL ACADEMY TYNDALL AFB · BAY | Elementary | 68.0% | +8.8pp |
| 10 | DEANE BOZEMAN SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | Combined | 67.9% | +8.6pp |
| 11 | WEST BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY BEACH · BAY | Elementary | 64.0% | +4.8pp |
| 12 | NORTH BAY HAVEN CHARTER ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | Elementary | 63.0% | +3.8pp |
| 13 | NORTH BAY HAVEN CHARTER ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | Middle | 63.0% | +3.8pp |
| 14 | SURFSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL PANAMA CITY BEACH · BAY | Combined | 62.0% | +2.8pp |
| 15 | PALM BAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY 6-12 PANAMA CITY · BAY | High | 61.3% | +2.0pp |
| 16 | BREAKFAST POINT ACADEMY PANAMA CITY BEACH · BAY | Elementary | 59.4% | +0.2pp |
| 17 | BAY HAVEN CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | Middle | 59.0% | -0.2pp |
| 18 | LYNN HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LYNN HAVEN · BAY | Elementary | 55.0% | -4.2pp |
| 19 | WALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YOUNGSTOWN · BAY | Elementary | 55.0% | -4.2pp |
| 20 | RISING LEADERS ACADEMY PANAMA CITY · BAY | Combined | 54.5% | -4.7pp |
| 21 | PARKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | Elementary | 54.0% | -5.2pp |
| 22 | BAY HAVEN CHARTER ACADEMY PANAMA CITY · BAY | Elementary | 52.0% | -7.2pp |
| 23 | SOUTHPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SOUTHPORT · BAY | Elementary | 52.0% | -7.2pp |
| 24 | TOMMY SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | Elementary | 52.0% | -7.2pp |
| 25 | A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY PANAMA CITY BEACH · BAY | Elementary | 49.0% | -10.2pp |
| 26 | MERRIAM CHERRY STREET ELEMENTARY PANAMA CITY · BAY | Elementary | 49.0% | -10.2pp |
| 27 | RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | High | 47.2% | -12.0pp |
| 28 | CALLAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | Elementary | 47.0% | -12.2pp |
| 29 | LUCILLE MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | Elementary | 43.0% | -16.2pp |
| 30 | NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | Elementary | 43.0% | -16.2pp |
| 31 | MOWAT MIDDLE SCHOOL LYNN HAVEN · BAY | Middle | 42.0% | -17.2pp |
| 32 | DEER POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | Elementary | 40.0% | -19.2pp |
| 33 | HILAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | Elementary | 40.0% | -19.2pp |
| 34 | MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | Middle | 40.0% | -19.2pp |
| 35 | CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | Elementary | 32.0% | -27.2pp |
| 36 | PALM BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | Elementary | 31.0% | -28.2pp |
| 37 | JINKS MIDDLE SCHOOL PANAMA CITY · BAY | Middle | 28.0% | -31.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the FAST / B.E.S.T. % at Level 3 or Above threshold on the latest available FAST / B.E.S.T. Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Bay County, Florida with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Florida statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Florida ranking.