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A. Gary Walsingham Academy

Q: Is A. Gary Walsingham Academy a good school?

A. Gary Walsingham Academy ranks 1498 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1498^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

A. Gary Walsingham Academy is a public elementary school in Panama City Beach, FL, serving 470 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Bay school district. While the school has a moderate level of economic disadvantage, with about 40% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, its academic performance has seen a notable decline over the past few years, dropping from the 57th percentile statewide to the 33rd percentile.

One of the most striking findings is the contrast between Walsingham Academy and its nearby neighbor, Patronis Elementary School, which is less than two miles away. Patronis consistently outperforms Walsingham by 20-30 percentage points in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 4th grade ELA, Patronis scored 77% proficiency compared to Walsingham's 42%. This disparity is not fully explained by demographics, as Patronis has a slightly lower rate of economic disadvantage. Additionally, Walsingham shows a concerning pattern where students perform well in 3rd grade—matching the district average in math—but then see proficiency drop significantly by 5th grade, suggesting that early gains are not being sustained.

Interestingly, spending does not appear to correlate with performance at this school. Walsingham spends over $11,600 per student, which is higher than the high-performing Patronis Elementary ($10,141) and Hutchison Beach Elementary School ($10,394). Meanwhile, the highest-spending school in the area, St. Andrew School At Oakland Terrace, has the lowest performance. Chronic absenteeism has also been a challenge, though it has improved from a peak of nearly 49% to 26% in recent years. For context, the top-performing University Academy Sabl Inc has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.1%, highlighting the importance of consistent attendance for academic success.

470

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,607

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

44 Chip Seal Pkwy
Panama City Beach, FL 32407

(850) 767-5475

District: Bay

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.7%

African American:

16.8%

Hispanic:

15.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2024 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,498^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 24 pts since 2024

From top 43% (2024) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	1498 of 2240	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.7	1458 of 2258	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	965 of 2256	57.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math56%-8 vs state

Science53%-7 vs state

English Language Arts52%-8 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	FAST Math 8th 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
A. Gary Walsingham Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Chip Seal Pkwy	Panama City Beach	32407	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-5475	470	28	16.7	40.2%	262 (55.7%)	79 (16.8%)	72 (15.3%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (8.3%)	36.2	1498^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.1%		36.7	1458^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.4%	40	61.0	42.0	48.0				65.0	51.0	48.0				53.0					$11,607	$882	$10,725
Patronis Elementary School	Public	K-5	7400 Patronis Dr	Panama City Beach	32408	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-5075	589	38	15.5	33.3%	414 (70.3%)	38 (6.5%)	67 (11.4%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	55 (9.3%)	78.6	414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.5%		83.5	323^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	85.7%	91	68.0	77.0	76.0				80.0	72.0	70.0				77.0					$10,141	$714	$9,427
Breakfast Point Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	601 N Richard Jackson Blvd	Panama City Beach	32407	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-1190	1,089	70	15.5	38.4%	711 (65.3%)	124 (11.4%)	147 (13.5%)	30 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (6.8%)	65.2	750^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.5%		60.3	875^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.2%	125	60.0	62.0	67.0	70.0	71.0	78.0	70.0	68.0	72.0	67.0	75.0	67.0	77.0	72.0	95.0	100.0	87.0	$10,215	$792	$9,422
Hutchison Beach Elementary School	Public	K-5	12900 Middle Beach Rd	Panama City Beach	32407	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-5195	573	34	16.8	43.3%	306 (53.4%)	111 (19.4%)	105 (18.3%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.6%)	63.3	803^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	64.2%		69.4	656^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.9%	147	65.0	68.0	75.0				71.0	57.0	58.0				74.0					$10,394	$1,090	$9,304
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about A. Gary Walsingham Academy

Is A. Gary Walsingham Academy a good school?

A. Gary Walsingham Academy ranks 1498^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of A. Gary Walsingham Academy?

Students at A. Gary Walsingham Academy are 56% White, 17% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend A. Gary Walsingham Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended A. Gary Walsingham Academy.

What district is A. Gary Walsingham Academy in?

Bay

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