Rutherford High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Panama City, Florida 32401 · Bay
#459 of 576 high schools in Florida
#11927 of 16,910 nationally
About Rutherford High School
Rutherford High School is a public high located in Panama City, in the Bay school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,394 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 459th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,394.
There are 26 schools in Panama City; Rutherford High School ranks 20th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rutherford High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rutherford High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Panama City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 1.1 km away
Oscar Patterson Academy
Panama City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
394 students · 2.3 km away
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary
Panama City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 3.6 km away
Parker Elementary School
Panama City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 3.7 km away
Bay High School
Panama City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,289 students · 4.3 km away
Hiland Park Elementary School
Panama City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
684 students · 4.3 km away
Callaway Elementary School
Panama City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students · 4.6 km away
Amikids Maritime Academy
Panama City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
26 students · 4.7 km away
Jinks Middle School
Panama City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students · 5.1 km away
Bay Haven Charter Academy
Panama City · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
766 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Seminole High School
Seminole · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,394 students
Countryside High School
Clearwater · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,396 students
Eau Gallie High School
Melbourne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,398 students
Amos P. Godby High School
Tallahassee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,388 students
Bayshore High School
Bradenton · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,400 students
Pedro Menendez High School
ST Augustine · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,403 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rutherford High School a good school?
Rutherford High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #459 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rutherford High School rank in Florida?
Rutherford High School ranks #459 of 576 high schools in Florida and #11927 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rutherford High School?
Rutherford High School had 1,394 students in 2025.
Is Rutherford High School a elementary school or a high school?
Rutherford High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rutherford High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rutherford High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.