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North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School

Public, Charter Grades K-5

319^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School is a public charter elementary school in Panama City, Florida, serving 694 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Bay District, which is ranked 35 out of 67 districts in the state.

North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School consistently outperforms the Bay District and the state of Florida in academic assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 75% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 53% in the district and 57% statewide. The school also has a higher spending per student ($8,973) and a lower student-teacher ratio (15.7 to 18.2) than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, University Academy Sabl Inc, another charter school in the district, also outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments.

However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.3% to 35.3% over the past few years. This is an area of concern, as high chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. Additionally, the school serves a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (28.82%) compared to some nearby traditional public schools, such as Callaway Elementary (73%) and Cedar Grove Elementary (76.53%), suggesting it may serve a more economically advantaged student population.

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: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2014 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bay

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

319^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 24Elementary Schools in the Bay

35^th of 67Bay 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math83%+23 vs state

English Language Arts70%+14 vs state

Science63%+8 vs state

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Schools Near North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)					Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	83.7	319^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.9%		82.2	349^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.5%	30	75.0	68.0	69.0				86.0	86.0	78.0			63.0					$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%)	37.9	1421^st of 2258 public elementary schools	37.1%		39.5	1355^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.9%	66	57.0	55.0	37.0				58.0	63.0	37.0			40.0					$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%)	25.1	1780^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.2%		30.1	1620^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.2%	160	41.0	43.0	48.0				46.0	40.0	32.0			52.0					$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%)	67	716^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.3%		73	572^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.6%	144	73.0	56.0	54.0				87.0	69.0	69.0			52.0					$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%)	21.5	1858^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.7%		29.3	1641^st of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%	217	31.0	54.0	39.0				40.0	49.0	33.0			40.0					$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%)	56	973^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	56.9%		56.4	936^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.5%	37	65.0	57.0	48.0				62.0	71.0	56.0			55.0					$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%)	10.7	2134^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.5%		4.9	2222^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.5%	88	20.0	42.0	36.0				27.0	45.0	26.0			32.0					$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%)	54.9	990^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.2%		67.6	688^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.5%	302	60.0	73.0	48.0				63.0	68.0	51.0			52.0					$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%)	6.2	2205^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.3%					(n/a)	20.0	37.0					18.0	41.0									$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%)	95.2	41^st of 2258 public elementary schools	98.2%		95.4	41^st of 2256 public elementary schools	98.2%		87.0	79.0	85.0	86.0	93.0	86.0	96.0	93.0	95.0	96.0	98.0	85.0	87.0	92.0	100.0	96.0	$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.

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.

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

North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School ranks 319^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Bay

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