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Hiland Park Elementary School

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Hiland Park Elementary School ranks 1469 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1469^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hiland Park Elementary School in Panama City, FL, serves 684 students in grades PK through 5 and is part of the Bay County School District, with over half of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's biggest challenge is a critically high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average of 31.4% and far exceeds nearby high-performing schools like North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School (17.3%) and Bay Haven Charter Academy (21.8%). This attendance crisis is strongly linked to the school's academic struggles, though there is a notable bright spot: 64% of 4th graders were proficient in English Language Arts in the 2025-2026 school year, outperforming both the district (58%) and state (60%) averages. However, 3rd-grade Math (50% proficient) and 5th-grade Science (54% proficient) lag behind district and state benchmarks.

Interestingly, Bay Haven Charter Academy is located just 0.72 miles away and serves a similar demographic area, yet it achieves a 4-star rating with much higher test scores and an absenteeism rate nearly half of Hiland Park's. This contrast suggests that the challenges at Hiland Park are not inevitable for the neighborhood. The school spends $11,663 per student, which is higher than Bay Haven's $9,065, indicating that funding alone isn't the issue. Recent data shows improvement from a low point in 2024-2025, with the school's state ranking rising from the 18th to the 34th percentile, but sustained progress will require a major focus on reducing chronic absenteeism.

684

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,663

Per pupil spending ?

52.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2507 E Baldwin Rd
Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 767-4685

District: Bay

Students who attend Hiland Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mowat Middle School
High:	A. Crawford Mosley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

Hispanic:

21.2%

African American:

17.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

!Math scores 13 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,469^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	37.3	1469 of 2240	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.5	1858 of 2258	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1641 of 2256	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	1393 of 2240	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	1657 of 2219	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	1556 of 2247	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.0	1817 of 2182	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	1517 of 2118	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.8	1579 of 2112	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.8	1557 of 2087	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.9	1379 of 2064	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.7	864 of 2029	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.7	842 of 1984	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.0	760 of 1985	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.4	879 of 1919	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.0	561 of 1847	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.1	588 of 1789	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.4	651 of 1786	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.6	805 of 1688	52.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%-5 vs state

Science54%-6 vs state

Math52%-13 vs state

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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	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
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%)	37.3	1469^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.4%		21.5	1858^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.7%	389	41.0	64.0	63.0				50.0	56.0	50.0			54.0					$11,663	$1,679	$9,984
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%)	69.3	648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.1%		67	716^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.3%	68	73.0	60.0	65.0				87.0	68.0	71.0			65.0					$9,065	$3,683	$5,382
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%)	23.4	1836^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.0%		10.7	2134^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.5%	298	56.0	42.0	50.0				51.0	32.0	45.0			48.0					$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%)	5.9	2193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	2.1%		6.2	2205^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.3%	12	35.0	28.0	37.0				33.0	22.0	40.0			33.0					$13,754	$1,935	$11,819
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%)	84.8	267^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.1%		83.7	319^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.9%	52	84.0	79.0	73.0				94.0	92.0	83.0			60.0					$9,222	$00	$9,222
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
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%)	69.9	635^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.7%		56	973^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	56.9%	338	80.0	66.0	63.0				74.0	66.0	71.0			70.0					$11,355	$1,533	$9,823
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
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
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%)	17.2	1994^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.0%		34.7	1508^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.2%	486	53.0	39.0	36.0				57.0	50.0	35.0			24.0					$14,360	$1,498	$12,862

Frequently Asked Questions about Hiland Park Elementary School

What district is Hiland Park Elementary School in?

Bay

How many students attend Hiland Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 684 students attended Hiland Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hiland Park Elementary School?

Students at Hiland Park Elementary School are 50% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hiland Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hiland Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mowat Middle School
High : A. Crawford Mosley High School

Is Hiland Park Elementary School a good school?

Hiland Park Elementary School ranks 1469^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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