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Hutchison Beach Elementary School

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Hutchison Beach Elementary School ranks 803 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

803^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hutchison Beach Elementary School in Panama City Beach, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 573 students from Kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Bay County School District, which holds a 3-star rating.

Hutchison Beach Elementary stands out for its exceptional science performance, with 74% of 5th graders proficient in science, significantly outpacing both the district and state averages of 60%. The school also shows a strong upward trend in English Language Arts (ELA), where 5th-grade proficiency (75%) is notably higher than 3rd-grade (65%)—a pattern that reverses the trend seen at nearby Lynn Haven Elementary School, where 3rd-grade ELA (80%) drops to 63% by 5th grade. This suggests Hutchison Beach is particularly effective at developing literacy skills in older students. However, math performance tells a different story: while 3rd-grade math (71%) is strong, proficiency drops in 4th and 5th grades (57% and 58%), falling below state averages. This contrasts with its closest rival, Breakfast Point Academy, which shows stronger upper-grade math scores (68% in 4th grade vs. Hutchison Beach’s 57%).

The school has achieved a remarkable turnaround, climbing from the 34th percentile (2 stars) in 2022-2023 to the 64th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026—a 30-percentile-point jump not seen in nearby schools like Patronis Elementary School or A. Gary Walsingham Academy. Despite these gains, chronic absenteeism remains a challenge at 36.2%, higher than the district (35.3%) and state (31.4%) averages. On a positive note, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch has dropped dramatically from 58.78% to 43.28% over two years, the largest decline among all nearby schools, which may be contributing to the school’s recent academic improvements.

573

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,394

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12900 Middle Beach Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407

(850) 767-5195

District: Bay

Students who attend Hutchison Beach Elementary School usually attend:

High:	J.R. Arnold High School
Alternative:	Surfside Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

African American:

19.4%

Hispanic:

18.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

803^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Bay

28^th of 70Bay 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
2026	63.3	803 of 2240	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.4	656 of 2258	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	968 of 2256	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.8	1475 of 2240	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	1216 of 2219	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	1077 of 2247	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	1121 of 2182	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	990 of 2118	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.0	904 of 2112	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.5	1279 of 2087	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.3	1199 of 2064	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.6	1080 of 2029	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.2	969 of 1984	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.9	842 of 1985	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.6	914 of 1919	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.3	748 of 1847	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.3	479 of 1789	73.2%	★★★★☆
2007	67.2	611 of 1786	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.1	920 of 1688	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science74%+14 vs state

English Language Arts69%+9 vs state

Math62%~ state avg

★

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	FAST Math 8th 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
Hutchison Beach Elementary School	Public	K-5	12900 Middle Beach Rd	Panama City Beach	32407	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-5195	573	34	16.8	43.3%	306 (53.4%)	111 (19.4%)	105 (18.3%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.6%)	63.3	803^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	64.2%		69.4	656^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.9%	147	65.0	68.0	75.0				71.0	57.0	58.0				74.0					$10,394	$1,090	$9,304
Breakfast Point Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	601 N Richard Jackson Blvd	Panama City Beach	32407	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-1190	1,089	70	15.5	38.4%	711 (65.3%)	124 (11.4%)	147 (13.5%)	30 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (6.8%)	65.2	750^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.5%		60.3	875^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.2%	125	60.0	62.0	67.0	70.0	71.0	78.0	70.0	68.0	72.0	67.0	75.0	67.0	77.0	72.0	95.0	100.0	87.0	$10,215	$792	$9,422
A. Gary Walsingham Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Chip Seal Pkwy	Panama City Beach	32407	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-5475	470	28	16.7	40.2%	262 (55.7%)	79 (16.8%)	72 (15.3%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (8.3%)	36.2	1498^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.1%		36.7	1458^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.4%	40	61.0	42.0	48.0				65.0	51.0	48.0				53.0					$11,607	$882	$10,725
Patronis Elementary School	Public	K-5	7400 Patronis Dr	Panama City Beach	32408	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-5075	589	38	15.5	33.3%	414 (70.3%)	38 (6.5%)	67 (11.4%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	55 (9.3%)	78.6	414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.5%		83.5	323^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	85.7%	91	68.0	77.0	76.0				80.0	72.0	70.0				77.0					$10,141	$714	$9,427
West Bay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14813 School Dr	Panama City Beach	32413	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1850	362	23	15.7	37.3%	238 (65.7%)	12 (3.3%)	82 (22.7%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.8%)	51.3	1105^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.7%		59.5	891^st of 2258 public elementary schools	60.5%	214	57.0	57.0	51.0				53.0	75.0	82.0				55.0					$11,599	$1,207	$10,393
Lucille Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Michigan Ave	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1428	543	37	14.6	67.8%	142 (26.2%)	158 (29.1%)	192 (35.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.7%)	7.6	2177^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.8%		22.7	1830^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.0%	347	25.0	31.0	33.0				43.0	40.0	34.0				39.0					$12,885	$1,711	$11,174
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%)	0.6	2228^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.5%		1.4	2245^th of 2258 public elementary schools	0.6%	17	21.0	0.0					21.0	0.0										$50,135	$6,694	$43,440
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%)	92.9	69^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.9%		95.2	41^st of 2258 public elementary schools	98.2%	28	89.0	86.0	75.0	92.0	82.0	92.0	93.0	94.0	93.0	100.0	100.0		77.0	87.0	93.0	100.0	99.0	$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%)	41.3	1366^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.0%		34.8	1500^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.6%	134	57.0	55.0	57.0				63.0	55.0	53.0				55.0					$11,170	$1,188	$9,983
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%)	44.3	1288^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.5%		41.6	1303^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	42.3%	15	51.0	72.0	63.0				69.0	56.0	53.0				41.0					$10,818	$1,746	$9,072

Frequently Asked Questions about Hutchison Beach Elementary School

What district is Hutchison Beach Elementary School in?

Bay

What is the racial makeup of Hutchison Beach Elementary School?

Students at Hutchison Beach Elementary School are 53% White, 19% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hutchison Beach Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hutchison Beach Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : J.R. Arnold High School
Alternative : Surfside Middle School

Is Hutchison Beach Elementary School a good school?

Hutchison Beach Elementary School ranks 803^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hutchison Beach Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Hutchison Beach Elementary School.

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