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Parma City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,063 students in Parma City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 46% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
9,342 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Parma City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#520 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.53
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
299 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,251 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
7%
# Black Students
685 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
6,593 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
71%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
495 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
727
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
568
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
594
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
590
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
641
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
600
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
630
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
713
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
700
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
823
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
847
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
862
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
846
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,946 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,426 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$172 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,946
$17,132
Spending / Student
$18,426
$17,081
Best Parma City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Educational Park Dr
Independence, OH 44131
(440) 885-2373
Independence, OH 44131
(440) 885-2373
Grades: 5-7
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2401 W Pleasant Valley Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2433
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2433
Grades: K-4
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Dentzler Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3600 Dentzler Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2430
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2430
Grades: K-4
| 437 students
Rank: #44.
Renwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8020 Deerfield Dr
Cleveland, OH 44129
(440) 885-2338
Cleveland, OH 44129
(440) 885-2338
Grades: K-4
| 247 students
Rank: #55.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9906 W Pleasant Valley Rd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2379
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2379
Grades: K-4
| 763 students
Rank: #66.
Parma Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6800 Commonwealth Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2390
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2390
Grades: K-4
| 282 students
Rank: #77.
Greenbriar Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11810 Huffman Rd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2370
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2370
Grades: 5-7
| 873 students
Rank: #88.
Ridge-brook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7915 Manhattan Ave
Cleveland, OH 44129
(440) 885-2350
Cleveland, OH 44129
(440) 885-2350
Grades: K-4
| 301 students
Rank: #99.
Thoreau Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5401 W 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(440) 885-2352
Cleveland, OH 44129
(440) 885-2352
Grades: K-4
| 406 students
Rank: #1010.
Shiloh Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2303 Grantwood Dr
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-8485
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-8485
Grades: 5-7
| 505 students
Rank: #1111.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5531 W 24th St
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2424
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2424
Grades: K-4
| 350 students
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