A. Gary Walsingham Academy

A. Gary Walsingham Academy serves 423 students in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in Panama City Beach, offering a solid educational foundation in Bay County. With 28 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention in the early elementary years.

The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.1 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking in the 73rd percentile statewide at #1016 out of 3,816 Florida schools. Students show particular strength in mathematics, with 62% achieving proficiency or above, while 56% meet or exceed proficiency standards in English Language Arts and reading. These results reflect the school's commitment to building essential literacy and numeracy skills during these crucial developmental years.

A. Gary Walsingham Academy draws from a well-established community where families demonstrate strong educational values, with 36% of adults holding bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding neighborhood maintains a relatively low poverty rate of 7.8%, with median household incomes of $75,093 and home values averaging $334,000.

Located on Chip Seal Parkway in this mid-size suburban setting, the school serves a stable residential community that prioritizes early childhood education and academic achievement.