Top Ranked Panama City Private High Schools (2026-27)

Covenant Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 281 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4

Christian

2350 Frankford Ave

Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 769-9354

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Panama City Trilingual School

Gr: PK-9 | 152 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Extracurriculars: 3

420 N Bonita Ave

Panama City, FL 32401

(850) 257-5054

(6)

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Bacot Academy

Gr: K-12 | 16 students

Special Education School (Christian)

704 West 23rd Street Suite F

Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 215-2614

(2)

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Eagle Nest Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 52 students

Christian

100 N Macarthur Ave

Panama City, FL 32401

(850) 215-6853

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Gulf Coast School For Autism

Gr: K-12 | 23 students

Specialized Curriculum (Christian)

2404 Ruth Hentz Avenue, Bldg. C

Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 257-5998

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Kaleidoscope School Of Discovery

Gr: K-12 | 157 students

Alternative School

2420 Jenks Ave Bldg C4

Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 785-7157

(1)

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Panama City Advanced School

Gr: PK-12 | 128 students

Islamic

3332 Token Rd

Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 784-2520

(1)

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Panama City, Florida Private Schools (Closed)

Holy Nativity Episcopal School

Gr: PK-8 | 321 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Episcopal

205 Hamilton Ave

Panama City, FL 32401

(850) 747-0060

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Panama City Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 320 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)

1104 Balboa Ave

Panama City, FL 32401

(850) 769-6000

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Panama City Seventh Day Advent

Gr: K-8 | 29 students

Seventh Day Adventist

Po Box 10069

Panama City, FL 32404

(850) 769-3405

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Panama City, FL Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

809

Students

+39.2% (+228 students) 10-yr

$9,500

Avg. Tuition

+90.0% (+$4,500) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+75.0% (+6 students) 10-yr

51%

Students of Color

+70.0% (+21.0 pp) 10-yr

7:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-22.2% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Panama City)

This State (FL)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,290 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	Panama City, FL Total Schools
2025	7
2024	7
2023	6
2022	5
2021	5
2020	6
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7

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# Students

809 Students

287,715 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	116	229	253
2024	116	220	245
2023	159	224	247
2022	108	231	257
2021	108	217	249
2020	95	199	235
2019	85	212	242
2018	85	207	238
2017	83	220	246
2016	83	213	241
2015	83	192	220

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% Students of Color

51%

46%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	51%	45%	32%
2024	51%	45%	31%
2023	35%	44%	31%
2022	50%	43%	30%
2021	50%	43%	30%
2020	51%	43%	29%
2019	45%	39%	29%
2018	45%	40%	28%
2017	30%	36%	30%
2016	30%	38%	30%
2015	30%	40%	30%

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0.64

0.72

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	0.64	0.72	0.61
2024	0.64	0.72	0.60
2023	0.64	0.72	0.60
2022	0.58	0.70	0.58
2021	0.58	0.70	0.57
2020	0.60	0.70	0.57
2019	0.56	0.69	0.56
2018	0.56	0.69	0.55
2017	0.61	0.67	0.54
2016	0.61	0.66	0.54
2015	0.61	0.65	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

850 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

68 Students

9,014 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	8%	4%	5%
2024	8%	3%	6%
2023	9%	3%	6%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	5%	3%	5%
2020	6%	3%	5%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

18 Students

54,347 Students

% Hispanic Students

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	2%	19%	9%
2024	2%	20%	9%
2023	2%	19%	8%
2022	2%	18%	8%
2021	2%	19%	8%
2020	4%	19%	8%
2019	4%	18%	8%
2018	4%	18%	8%
2017	4%	16%	7%
2016	4%	17%	8%
2015	4%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

47 Students

35,727 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	6%	13%	8%
2024	6%	13%	8%
2023	12%	13%	8%
2022	50%	12%	8%
2021	50%	12%	8%
2020	48%	13%	8%
2019	47%	12%	8%
2018	47%	12%	8%
2017	48%	10%	8%
2016	48%	10%	8%
2015	48%	11%	9%

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# White Students

401 Students

120,599 Students

% White Students

49%

43%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	49%	43%	59%
2024	49%	44%	60%
2023	53%	44%	60%
2022	42%	46%	62%
2021	42%	48%	63%
2020	41%	48%	64%
2019	48%	48%	64%
2018	48%	49%	65%
2017	40%	51%	66%
2016	40%	52%	66%
2015	40%	54%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

940 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

277 Students

60,564 Students

% of Others Students

34%

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	34%	21%	17%
2024	34%	20%	15%
2023	24%	21%	16%
2022	1%	21%	16%
2021	1%	18%	15%
2020	1%	17%	14%
2019	1%	19%	14%
2018	1%	17%	13%
2017	6%	20%	14%
2016	6%	18%	13%
2015	6%	15%	12%

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# Teachers

110 Teachers

26,194 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	7:1	11:1	10:1
2024	7:1	11:1	10:1
2023	6:1	11:1	10:1
2022	8:1	11:1	10:1
2021	8:1	11:1	10:1
2020	8:1	11:1	10:1
2019	7:1	11:1	10:1
2018	7:1	11:1	10:1
2017	9:1	11:1	10:1
2016	9:1	11:1	10:1
2015	9:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

73%

52%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	73%	52%	57%
2024	73%	53%	57%
2023	78%	53%	57%
2022	50%	51%	56%
2021	50%	51%	56%
2020	50%	50%	56%
2019	50%	49%	55%
2018	50%	48%	55%
2017	50%	47%	55%
2016	50%	48%	54%
2015	50%	46%	54%

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	14	15	14
2024	14	15	14
2023	13	15	14
2022	11	15	14
2021	11	15	14
2020	11	15	14
2019	11	15	14
2018	11	15	14
2017	8	15	14
2016	8	14	14
2015	8	14	14

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Average SAT score

1110

(Out of 1600)

1191

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SAT Score Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	1110	1191	1233
2024	1110	1190	1231
2023	657	1198	1229
2022	657	1194	1230
2021	657	1197	1230
2020	657	1189	1227

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	33	25	26
2024	33	25	26
2019	29	24	25
2018	29	24	25
2017	29	24	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,500

$14,530

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	$9,500	$14,644	$17,997
2024	$9,000	$12,606	$17,011
2023	$5,000	$11,580	$16,191
2022	$6,500	$11,065	$15,821
2021	$6,500	$10,424	$15,331
2020	$6,500	$9,827	$15,046
2019	$6,500	$9,759	$14,791
2018	$6,500	$9,146	$14,527
2017	$6,500	$8,844	$14,161
2016	$5,000	$8,666	$13,713
2015	$5,000	$8,481	$13,065

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Average Summer Program Cost

$200

$639

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	$200	$689	$1,513
2024	$200	$675	$1,498
2023	$125	$708	$1,623
2022	$125	$677	$1,473
2021	$125	$527	$1,580
2020	$125	$543	$1,743

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Average % on Financial Aid

53%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	3%	53%	38%
2024	3%	52%	37%
2023	9%	50%	36%
2022	15%	50%	36%
2021	15%	48%	36%
2020	15%	46%	35%
2019	15%	46%	34%
2018	15%	41%	33%
2017	15%	41%	32%
2016	15%	37%	31%
2015	15%	35%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,300

$7,177

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	$4,300	$7,045	$9,714
2024	$4,300	$6,789	$9,498
2023	$3,900	$6,147	$8,890
2022	$4,300	$6,045	$8,717
2021	$4,300	$5,542	$8,472
2020	$4,300	$5,220	$8,370
2019	$4,300	$5,153	$7,924
2018	$4,300	$4,920	$7,471
2017	$4,300	$4,833	$7,202
2016	$4,300	$4,590	$6,993
2015	$4,300	$8,283	$6,822

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

73%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Panama City, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	73%	80%	79%
2024	73%	82%	81%
2023	85%	83%	81%
2022	95%	84%	81%
2021	95%	85%	81%
2020	95%	85%	81%
2019	95%	85%	81%
2018	95%	86%	80%
2017	95%	86%	81%
2016	95%	86%	80%
2015	95%	86%	81%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Panama City, FL?

The private high schools in Panama City, FL include Covenant Christian School and Panama City Trilingual School.

How many private high schools are located in Panama City?

7 private high schools are located in Panama City.

How diverse are private high schools in Panama City?

Panama City private high schools are approximately 51% minority students, which is higher than the Florida private school average of 46%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Panama City?

71% of private high schools in Panama City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Islamic).

Which private high schools in Panama City are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Panama City include: Eagle Nest Christian Academy vs. Covenant Christian School, Covenant Christian School vs. Eagle Nest Christian Academy

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