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Schools in Lynn Haven · Bay County School District

Lynn Haven’s public schools outscore 61% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Lynn Haven, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#319of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▼ 1 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 1 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 1 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.8K
▼ 9% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
FL 18.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
11
4,090 students on the public path
In brief

Lynn Haven’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 456 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lynn Haven’s, its schools beat 46%, lower than their 61% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,843 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Mowat Middle School, then A. Crawford Mosley High School. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Bay Haven Charter Academy, Bay Haven Charter Middle School, North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School, North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School, North Bay Haven Career Academy and The Northwest Florida Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lynn Haven’s grade

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 61% of Florida school districts, #319 of 638 Florida towns. Graduation is above the Florida average; test scores are below it.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 61%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (456)Better than 46%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 14,452 test results and a graduating class of 1,914 could put Lynn Haven anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Lynn Haven’s students in the tested grades sat them (13,846 in math, 15,057 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lynn Haven, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
6–8Mowat Middle SchoolBay County School DistrictB
9–12A. Crawford Mosley High SchoolBay County School DistrictB

Lynn Haven’s public schools are run by Bay County School District, which also serves Callaway, Mexico Beach, Panama City Beach and Panama City and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Bay County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 47 schools · 27,494 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$11,843FL $13,006 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 52.1% · 15057 students tested
Math53%
State average 52.2% · 13846 students tested

Lynn Haven vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Lynn Haven’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lynn HavenBBay County
Panama CityBBay County

Every school in Lynn Haven

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lynn Havenby address
Deer Point Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Panama City
B
735 students16:1Rate it →
Lynn Haven Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
688 students15:1Rate it →
Mowat Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
803 students19:1Rate it →
A. Crawford Mosley High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,864 students23:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
New Horizons Learning Center
High · Grades 6–12 · Panama City
D−
Alternative Education
93 students5:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
North Bay Haven Career Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Panama City
A
Charter
865 students23:1Rate it →
Bay Haven Charter Academy
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Panama City
A
Charter
766 students17:1Rate it →
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Panama City
A−
Charter
696 students18:1Rate it →
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Panama City
A−
Charter
526 students21:1Rate it →
Bay Haven Charter Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Panama City
A−
Charter
429 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Northwest Florida Academy
Private · Special education
12 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Lynn Haven’s schools

Are Lynn Haven’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Lynn Haven children attend outscore 61% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #319 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 46%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lynn Haven in?

Bay County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 27,494 students in 47 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lynn Haven kids go to high school?

A. Crawford Mosley High School, with 1,864 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Lynn Haven’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Bay County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Lynn Haven spend per student?

$11,843 in Bay County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lynn Haven?

Yes: The Northwest Florida Academy (special education, grades , 12 students). Lynn Haven also has 5 charter schools, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.