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Panama City city, FL

ZIP 32404 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 32404

K-12 nearby
29
Public
24
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 32404 (Panama City, FL) is associated with Bay County School District (LEA 1200090) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 29 K-12 schools (24 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Gulf Coast State College about 13.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bay County School District
LEA ID
1200090
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Gulf Coast State College13.6 miles (21.8 km)4yr-public
  • Chipola College43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Florida State College62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tallahassee State College71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
  • Florida State University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
TOMMY SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
CALLAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
NORTH BAY HAVEN CHARTER ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
NORTH BAY HAVEN CHARTER ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
NORTH BAY HAVEN CAREER ACADEMYpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
DEER POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
BAY HAVEN CHARTER ACADEMYpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
BAY HAVEN CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
PARKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
HILAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
GATEWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INCprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
MARGARET K. LEWIS IN MILLVILLEpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
A. CRAWFORD MOSLEY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
OSCAR PATTERSON ACADEMYpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
NEW HORIZONS LEARNING CENTERpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ROSENWALD HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA ACADEMYprivate——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
PANAMA CITY TRILINGUAL SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
MOWAT MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
LYNN HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
MERRIAM CHERRY STREET ELEMENTARYpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
BAY REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
KALEIDOSCOPE SCHOOL OF DISCOVERYprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
BAY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
CHAUTAUQUA CHARTER SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
HOLY NATIVITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32404

What school district is ZIP code 32404 in?
ZIP 32404 (Panama City, FL) maps to Bay County School District (LEA ID 1200090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 32404?
US5 lists 29 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 24 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 32404 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32404 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.1%
High school33.7%
Less than HS12.7%
School districtBay County School District