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Northside Elementary School

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Northside Elementary School ranks 1366 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1366^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Northside Elementary School in Panama City, FL, is a mid-sized public school serving 569 students in grades PK-5 within the Bay district, and it stands out as a stable, middle-of-the-pack option in a neighborhood with extreme performance disparities.

Northside is on a clear upward trajectory, improving its state ranking for three consecutive years from a decade-low to the 39th percentile for 2025-2026. This is a bright spot compared to nearby Lucille Moore Elementary, which dropped from the 42nd to the 3rd percentile over the same period. A particular strength is 3rd-grade math, where 63% of students are proficient, nearly matching the state average. However, 5th grade is a significant weakness, with proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts dropping well below those of younger students, suggesting a need for targeted support in upper grades.

Chronic absenteeism is a major challenge, with a 33.3% rate that is much higher than high-performing neighbors like University Academy Sabl Inc (7.1%) but better than struggling peers like Oscar Patterson Academy (58.9%). The school serves a moderately high-needs population, with 51% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and its student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1 is favorable. Notably, spending per student ($11,170) does not correlate with performance, as the lowest-performing school in the area spends over $50,000 per student, while the highest-performing spends $16,034. This highlights that factors like student engagement and demographics are critical drivers of success.

569

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,170

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 Northside Dr
Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 767-1506

District: Bay

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jinks Middle School
High:	Bay High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

Hispanic:

20.0%

African American:

17.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,366^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	41.3	1366 of 2240	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.8	1500 of 2258	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	1468 of 2256	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.1	1771 of 2240	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.2	1218 of 2219	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	1345 of 2247	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	1139 of 2182	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	1264 of 2118	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.4	1463 of 2112	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.3	1282 of 2087	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.7	1365 of 2064	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.2	958 of 2029	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.2	875 of 1984	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.5	635 of 1985	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.4	763 of 1919	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.6	430 of 1847	76.7%	★★★★☆
2008	76.6	378 of 1789	78.9%	★★★★☆
2007	72.0	487 of 1786	72.7%	★★★★☆
2006	71.8	483 of 1688	71.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math57%-7 vs state

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

Science55%-5 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

Is Northside Elementary School a good school?

Northside Elementary School ranks 1366^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 50% White, 20% Hispanic, 17% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 569 students attended Northside Elementary School.

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Bay

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jinks Middle School
High : Bay High School

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