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Bay Haven Charter Academy

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Bay Haven Charter Academy ranks 716 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

716^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bay Haven Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school in Panama City, Florida, serving 765 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Bay District, which is ranked 35 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bay Haven Charter Academy consistently outperforms the Bay District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-5. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, the school had 73% proficiency compared to 53% for the Bay District and 57% for the state. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.8% to 35.3% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby public schools, Bay Haven Charter Academy has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (38.04%) and spends more per student ($9,148 in 2023-2024) than the surrounding schools, which range from 47.49% to 81.06% for free or reduced-price lunch and $8,973 to $13,147 per student. These differences suggest the school may be attracting a more affluent student population, which could contribute to its strong academic performance.

766

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,065

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2501 Hawks Landing Blvd
Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 248-3500

District: Bay

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

Hispanic:

13.7%

African American:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2014 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (66% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bay

✓Above the Florida median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

716^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	67.0	716 of 2258	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	572 of 2256	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	543 of 2240	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	422 of 2219	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	284 of 2247	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	286 of 2182	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	274 of 2118	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	87.1	221 of 2112	89.5%	★★★★☆
2016	89.4	161 of 2087	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	94.7	46 of 2064	97.8%	★★★★★
2013	93.8	72 of 2029	96.5%	★★★★★
2012	92.9	78 of 1984	96.1%	★★★★★
2011	94.3	23 of 1985	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	95.3	19 of 1919	99.0%	★★★★★
2009	96.2	8 of 1847	99.6%	★★★★★
2008	94.8	22 of 1789	98.8%	★★★★★
2007	94.7	22 of 1786	98.8%	★★★★★
2006	91.6	91 of 1688	94.6%	★★★★★
2005	83.2	40 of 202	80.2%	★★★★☆
2004	80.0	54 of 199	72.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math75%+14 vs state

English Language Arts61%+4 vs state

Science52%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)					Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1 Buccaneer Dr	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-0205	696	39	18.0	29.9%	507 (72.8%)	29 (4.2%)	74 (10.6%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.5%)	83.7	319^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.9%		82.2	349^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.5%	30	75.0	68.0	69.0				86.0	86.0	78.0			63.0					$9,222	$00	$9,222
Lynn Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 W 9th St	Lynn Haven	32444	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-1454	688	45	15.2	39.1%	529 (76.9%)	54 (7.8%)	50 (7.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.1%)	56	973^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	56.9%		56.4	936^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.5%	37	65.0	57.0	48.0				62.0	71.0	56.0			55.0					$11,355	$1,533	$9,823
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
University Academy Sabl Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	1980 Discovery Loop	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 481-4410	711	39	18.2	15.3%	559 (78.6%)	48 (6.8%)	46 (6.5%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.2%)	95.2	41^st of 2258 public elementary schools	98.2%		95.4	41^st of 2256 public elementary schools	98.2%		87.0	79.0	85.0	86.0	93.0	86.0	96.0	93.0	95.0	96.0	98.0	85.0	87.0	92.0	100.0	96.0	$16,034	$636	$15,398
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
Deer Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Highway 2321	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-5462	735	46	15.9	43.8%	513 (69.8%)	70 (9.5%)	89 (12.1%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (7.1%)	37.9	1421^st of 2258 public elementary schools	37.1%		39.5	1355^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.9%	66	57.0	55.0	37.0				58.0	63.0	37.0			40.0					$10,859	$1,558	$9,301
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Haven Charter Academy

What district is Bay Haven Charter Academy in?

Bay

What is the racial makeup of Bay Haven Charter Academy?

Students at Bay Haven Charter Academy are 63% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Bay Haven Charter Academy a good school?

Bay Haven Charter Academy ranks 716^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bay Haven Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 766 students attended Bay Haven Charter Academy.

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