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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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,066 students in Parma City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Parma City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Parma City School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Normandy High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
8,703 Students
602,610 Students
# Teachers
488 Teachers
35,049 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.
Overall District Rank
#490 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.9%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
65%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,263 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,779 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$172 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,263
$17,380
Spending / Student
$19,779
$17,328
Best Parma City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Normandy High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W Pleasant Valley Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2400
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,610 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Valley Forge High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9999 Independence Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2330
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,402 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
7377 Chateau Dr
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2413
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2413
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 21%
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