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Cedar Grove Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Cedar Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Panama City, Florida, with 554 students and part of the Bay District, which is ranked 35 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar Grove Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 60.1%, significantly lagging behind the district and state averages in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.87% to 76.53%. Despite spending more per student ($13,147 in 2023-2024) compared to the district and state averages, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking as low as 2,202 out of 2,219 schools in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby schools, such as St. Andrew School At Oakland Terrace, University Academy Sabl Inc, and Bay Haven Charter Academy, Cedar Grove Elementary generally performs worse on test scores and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients. This suggests that the challenges facing Cedar Grove Elementary are not unique to the school, but may be indicative of broader issues within the district or community.

495

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,425

Per pupil spending ?

74.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2826 E 15th St
Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 767-4550

District: Bay

Students who attend Cedar Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Merritt Brown Middle School
High:	Bay High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

32.9%

White:

31.5%

Hispanic:

18.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2014 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (31% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (60% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

2,134^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 24Elementary Schools in the Bay

35^th of 67Bay among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	2134 of 2258	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	2222 of 2256	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.9	2212 of 2240	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.5	2202 of 2219	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.8	2217 of 2247	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.1	2131 of 2182	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.7	2070 of 2118	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	19.8	1788 of 2112	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.4	1921 of 2087	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.2	1923 of 2064	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.9	1882 of 2029	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.3	1794 of 1984	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.4	1842 of 1985	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	21.1	1604 of 1919	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.0	1126 of 1847	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.4	1215 of 1789	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.0	1296 of 1786	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.1	1330 of 1688	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science32%-23 vs state

English Language Arts32%-25 vs state

Math31%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Cedar Grove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2826 E 15th St	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4550	495	34	14.5	74.7%	156 (31.5%)	163 (32.9%)	90 (18.2%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (15.4%)	10.7	2134^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.5%		4.9	2222^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.5%	88	20.0	42.0	36.0	27.0	45.0	26.0	32.0	$16,425	$2,509	$13,916
Oscar Patterson Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	1025 Redwood Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 767-1610	394	26	15.1	71.1%	93 (23.6%)	181 (45.9%)	85 (21.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (6.9%)	6.2	2205^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.3%					(n/a)	20.0	37.0		18.0	41.0			$13,754	$1,935	$11,819
Hiland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2507 E Baldwin Rd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4685	684	40	17.1	52.2%	340 (49.7%)	117 (17.1%)	145 (21.2%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	70 (10.2%)	21.5	1858^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.7%		29.3	1641^st of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%	217	31.0	54.0	39.0	40.0	49.0	33.0	40.0	$11,663	$1,679	$9,984
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 Cherry St	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1480	343	27	12.7	64.1%	137 (39.9%)	126 (36.7%)	46 (13.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.0%)	34.7	1508^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.2%		27.2	1706^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.4%	198	54.0	41.0	48.0	58.0	54.0	40.0	49.0	$14,360	$1,498	$12,862
Bay Haven Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2501 Hawks Landing Blvd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-3500	766	46	16.6	40.2%	485 (63.3%)	84 (11.0%)	105 (13.7%)	28 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	60 (7.8%)	67	716^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.3%		73	572^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.6%	144	73.0	56.0	54.0	87.0	69.0	69.0	52.0	$9,065	$3,683	$5,382
Parker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	640 S Highway 22 A	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4570	510	31	16.4	70.6%	164 (32.2%)	175 (34.3%)	111 (21.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.4%)	26.3	1748^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.6%		28.3	1675^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.8%	73	32.0	47.0	47.0	41.0	56.0	33.0	54.0	$11,939	$1,423	$10,516
Palm Bay Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1104 Balboa Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 215-0770	321	19	16.8	54.5%	106 (33.0%)	89 (27.7%)	88 (27.4%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.0%)	41.6	1303^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	42.3%		51.1	1072^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.5%	231	75.0	58.0	47.0	50.0	61.0	48.0	31.0	$10,818	$1,746	$9,072
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Northside Dr	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1506	569	36	15.8	51.1%	285 (50.1%)	99 (17.4%)	114 (20.0%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (10.4%)	34.8	1500^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.6%		35.7	1468^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.9%	32	52.0	53.0	38.0	58.0	64.0	39.0	43.0	$11,170	$1,188	$9,983
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7115 E Highway 22	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1241	622	31	20.0	67.2%	274 (44.1%)	140 (22.5%)	115 (18.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (14.1%)	43	1275^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.5%		57.4	912^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.6%	363	49.0	60.0	45.0	57.0	59.0	56.0	47.0	$11,187	$1,280	$9,908
St. Andrew School At Oakland Terrace	Public	PK, KG-5	2010 W 12th St	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4595	55	12	4.5	74.5%	22 (40.0%)	20 (36.4%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (18.2%)	1.4	2245^th of 2258 public elementary schools	0.6%		0.5	2254^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.1%	9	21.0	15.0	7.0	21.0	8.0	21.0	7.0	$50,135	$6,694	$43,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Grove Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Grove Elementary School?

Students at Cedar Grove Elementary School are 33% African American, 32% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Cedar Grove Elementary School in?

Bay

Is Cedar Grove Elementary School a good school?

Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Cedar Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cedar Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Merritt Brown Middle School
High : Bay High School

How many students attend Cedar Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 495 students attended Cedar Grove Elementary School.

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