#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, FL
St. John Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Panama City
Panama City, FL
A+Overall grade136 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, FL
Private schools in Bay County, FL with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, FL
Covenant Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–11
Smaller classes than 100% of Christian schools in Florida
Panama City, FL
A+Overall grade75 students2 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, FL
Panama City Trilingual School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only independent school in Panama City
Panama City, FL
AOverall grade116 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, FL
Holy Nativity Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Panama City
Panama City, FL
A-Overall grade243 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, FL
Panama City Advanced School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 62% since 2011–12
Panama City, FL
B+Overall grade159 students8 students per teacher
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