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North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School

Public, Charter Grades K-5

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School in Panama City, FL, is a high-performing public charter school serving 696 students in grades K-5, consistently ranking among the top 15-20% of all Florida elementary schools for the past decade. This school stands out for its exceptional math proficiency, with 94% of 3rd graders and 92% of 4th graders meeting state standards in the 2025-2026 school year—rates that are roughly 28-29 points higher than both the Bay district and state averages. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 17.3%, less than half the district average of 35.3%, indicating strong student engagement and family-school connections.

Compared to nearby schools, North Bay Haven's performance is notably consistent and efficient. While other charter schools like University Academy Sabl Inc also achieve top rankings, North Bay Haven outperforms its sister school Bay Haven Charter Academy by a significant margin, particularly in 4th-grade math where proficiency is 24 points higher. The school also demonstrates impressive operational efficiency, spending just $9,222 per student—far less than lower-performing peers like Cedar Grove Elementary School, which spends $16,425 per student yet ranks in the bottom 18% of the state.

While math scores are soaring, there is a slight downward trend in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for upper grades, with 5th-grade ELA dropping from 73% in 2024-2025 to 69% in 2025-2026, though still above district and state averages. This suggests an area for potential focus. Overall, North Bay Haven's combination of top-tier academic results, low absenteeism, and efficient spending makes it a standout choice for families in Panama City, offering a strong foundation for elementary education.

696

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,222

Per pupil spending ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Buccaneer Dr
Panama City, FL 32404

(850) 248-0205

District: Bay

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (80% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

267^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	267 of 2240	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	83.7	319 of 2258	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	349 of 2256	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	414 of 2240	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	361 of 2219	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	490 of 2247	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	340 of 2182	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	597 of 2118	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	84.5	278 of 2112	86.8%	★★★★☆
2016	80.5	371 of 2087	82.2%	★★★★☆
2014	87.3	213 of 2064	89.7%	★★★★☆
2013	85.5	232 of 2029	88.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math89%+25 vs state

English Language Arts78%+18 vs state

Science60%~ state avg

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Friday, January 25, 2013

Best school ever! Excellent teachers. Open communication. This is what every school should be! Close Quote

Schools Near North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School

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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
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
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
Tommy Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5044 Tommy Smith Dr	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1688	677	41	16.5	45.3%	475 (70.2%)	53 (7.8%)	73 (10.8%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.5%)	32.4	1606^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.3%		25.1	1780^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.2%	174	48.0	53.0	61.0				58.0	37.0	51.0			55.0					$10,453	$1,204	$9,249
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
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
Southport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1835 Bridge St	Southport	32409	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1636	531	31	17.1	47.8%	470 (88.5%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.3%)	49	1166^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.9%		54.9	990^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.2%	176	51.0	56.0	73.0				67.0	57.0	63.0			53.0					$10,199	$1,286	$8,914
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School

How many students attend North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 696 students attended North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School.

Is North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School a good school?

North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School ranks 267^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School?

Students at North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School are 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School in?

Bay

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