Parma City School District

7377 Chateau Dr
Parma, OH 44130-0932
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Parma City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,637 students in Parma City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Parma City School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
8,703 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
488 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Parma City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#490 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

59%
63%
88%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
27.9%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
15%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
65%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,768 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$172 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,626
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,768
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Parma City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2401 W Pleasant Valley Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2433
Gr: K-4 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Dentzler Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3600 Dentzler Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2426
Gr: K-4 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Educational Park Dr
Independence, OH 44131
(440) 885-2373
Gr: 5-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9906 W Pleasant Valley Rd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2379
Gr: K-4 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Ridge-brook Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7915 Manhattan Ave
Cleveland, OH 44129
(440) 885-2350
Gr: K-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5531 W 24th St
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2424
Gr: K-4 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Thoreau Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 W 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(440) 885-2352
Gr: K-4 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Greenbriar Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11810 Huffman Rd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2370
Gr: 5-8 | 1,064 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Shiloh Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2303 Grantwood Dr
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-8485
Gr: 5-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,703 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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