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Bay Haven Charter Academy

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Bay Haven Charter Academy ranks 648 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

648^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bay Haven Charter Academy is a K-5 elementary school in Panama City, FL, serving 766 students within the Bay district, and it stands out for its consistent high performance and efficient use of resources. The school’s most impressive strength is its exceptional math performance, with 87% of 3rd graders proficient in math compared to the district (65%) and state (66%), and 84% of 5th graders proficient—a remarkable 29 points above the state average. This academic excellence is achieved with lower per-student spending ($9,065) than nearby schools like Lynn Haven Elementary ($11,355) and Cedar Grove Elementary ($16,425), making it a cost-effective choice for families.

Bay Haven has maintained a stable 3 or 4-star state rating for the past decade, a stark contrast to the volatility seen at nearby schools like Northside Elementary and Deer Point Elementary, which have fluctuated between 2 and 3 stars. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 21.8% is significantly lower than the district average (35.3%) and far below its immediate neighbor, Hiland Park Elementary (41.3%), indicating a strong culture of attendance. However, while Bay Haven is a solid performer, it is not the top charter in the area—University Academy Sabl Inc ranks in the 97th percentile, and North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School also outperforms it in most metrics.

Parents should note a slight downward trend in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with the school’s ranking dropping from the 92nd percentile in 2016 to the 71st in 2025-2026, and 4th-grade ELA proficiency dipping to 49% in 2023-2024 before recovering to 60%. This may reflect the lingering impact of Hurricane Michael in 2018, which disrupted the community, but the school is showing signs of recovery, moving from the 68th percentile in 2024-2025 back up to the 71st. Overall, Bay Haven offers a reliable, high-quality education with a focus on math, though families should weigh its ELA trends against the exceptional performance of nearby charters.

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 — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bay

✓Above the Florida median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

648^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	69.3	648 of 2240	71.1%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math75%+11 vs state

English Language Arts66%+6 vs state

Science65%+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 (2025)	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
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
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
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
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
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-5	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
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
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%)	52.2	1089^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.4%		37.9	1421^st of 2258 public elementary schools	37.1%	332	56.0	54.0	66.0				61.0	64.0	62.0			68.0					$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%)	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 Bay Haven Charter Academy

Is Bay Haven Charter Academy a good school?

Bay Haven Charter Academy ranks 648^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.

How many students attend Bay Haven Charter Academy?

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

What district is Bay Haven Charter Academy in?

Bay

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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