Best Panama City Beach Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,462 students in Panama City Beach, FL.

The top ranked public high schools in Panama City Beach, FL are Surfside Middle School and J.r. Arnold High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Panama City Beach, FL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Panama City Beach have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Florida public high schools.

Panama City Beach, FL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Florida average of 88%.

The school with highest graduation rate is J.r. Arnold High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).