West Bay Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Panama City Beach, Florida 32413 · Bay
#691 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#11047 of 50,301 nationally
About West Bay Elementary School
West Bay Elementary School is a public elementary located in Panama City Beach, in the Bay school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 691st of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 362.
There are 7 schools in Panama City Beach; West Bay Elementary School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 West Bay Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Bay Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Surfside Middle School
Panama City Beach · Public other · Grades PK–12
755 students · 8.9 km away
Hutchison Beach Elementary School
Panama City Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
573 students · 10 km away
J.r. Arnold High School
Panama City Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,629 students · 10 km away
Breakfast Point Academy
Panama City Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,089 students · 11 km away
A. Gary Walsingham Academy
Panama City Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Snapper Creek Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students
West Tampa Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students
Avalon Elementary School
Naples · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students
Merrill Road Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
363 students
Montclair Elementary School
Pensacola · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students
Ormond Beach Elementary School
Ormond Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Bay Elementary School a good school?
West Bay Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 70.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #691 of 2,187 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 West Bay Elementary School rank in Florida?
West Bay Elementary School ranks #691 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #11047 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Bay Elementary School?
West Bay Elementary School had 362 students in 2025.
Is West Bay Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
West Bay Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Bay Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of West Bay Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.