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Item: Parma City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

7377 Chateau Dr
Parma, OH 44130-0932

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (440) 842-5300

www.parmacityschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

13 Schools

2,432 Schools

# Students

8,703 Students

1,092,873 Students

# Teachers

488 Teachers

63,201 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Parma City School District	Ohio
Kind	624	109
1	583	117
2	606	119
3	772	124
4	542	117
5	604	121
6	619	122
7	638	91
8	649	90

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Parma City School District
2023	#490
2022	#498
2021	#520
2019	#490
2018	#485
2017	#486
2016	#457
2015	#307
2014	#501
2013	#486
2012	#462

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52%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2023	52%	54%
2022	48%	52%
2021	43%	50%
2019	61%	63%
2018	59%	62%
2017	58%	63%
2016	59%	61%
2015	70%	68%
2014	76%	77%
2013	76%	76%
2012	78%	78%

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55%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2022	55%	60%
2021	52%	57%
2019	62%	64%
2018	59%	63%
2017	60%	62%
2016	53%	55%
2015	81%	74%
2014	84%	83%
2013	84%	83%
2012	84%	83%
2011	86%	82%

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59%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2022	59%	63%
2021	53%	60%

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88%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2023	88%	86%
2022	86%	86%
2021	86%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	86%	82%
2018	88%	82%
2017	88%	82%
2016	88%	82%
2015	85%	81%
2014	85%	81%
2013	88%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2024	0.49	0.53
2023	0.47	0.52
2022	0.45	0.52
2021	0.41	0.51
2020	0.37	0.49
2019	0.37	0.49
2018	0.33	0.47
2017	0.33	0.47
2016	0.31	0.47
2015	0.31	0.46
2014	0.29	0.44
2013	0.27	0.44
2012	0.24	0.43
2011	0.22	0.43
2010	0.21	0.41
2009	0.20	0.40
2008	0.19	0.40
2007	0.17	0.40
2006	0.16	0.37
2005	0.14	0.38
2004	0.13	0.37
2003	0.12	0.37
2002	0.10	0.32
2001	0.09	0.32
2000	0.09	0.31
1999	0.09	0.31
1998	0.09	0.31
1997	0.10	0.30
1996	0.09	0.29
1995	0.09	0.29
1994	0.08	0.29
1993	0.08	0.29
1992	0.06	0.28
1991	0.07	0.29
1990	0.06	0.28
1989	0.06	0.28
1988	0.05	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2024	4%	3%
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2024	13%	8%
2023	12%	7%
2022	12%	7%
2021	11%	6%
2020	10%	6%
2019	10%	6%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	6%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2024	7%	17%
2023	7%	17%
2022	7%	17%
2021	6%	17%
2020	6%	17%
2019	6%	17%
2018	5%	16%
2017	5%	16%
2016	5%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	4%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	3%	17%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	2%	16%
1996	2%	15%
1995	2%	15%
1994	2%	15%
1993	2%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%
1989	1%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

65%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2024	70%	66%
2023	72%	67%
2022	73%	67%
2021	76%	68%
2020	78%	69%
2019	78%	69%
2018	82%	71%
2017	82%	71%
2016	82%	71%
2015	81%	72%
2014	84%	73%
2013	86%	73%
2012	87%	74%
2011	88%	74%
2010	89%	76%
2009	89%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	91%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	93%	77%
2004	93%	78%
2003	93%	78%
2002	95%	81%
2001	95%	81%
2000	95%	81%
1999	95%	82%
1998	95%	82%
1997	95%	82%
1996	95%	83%
1995	95%	83%
1994	95%	83%
1993	95%	83%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	83%
1990	97%	84%
1989	97%	84%
1988	97%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,263 is higher than the state median of $17,379. 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 $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$168 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2023	$168 MM	$15 MM
2022	$166 MM	$14 MM
2021	$168 MM	$15 MM
2020	$166 MM	$14 MM
2019	$159 MM	$14 MM
2018	$156 MM	$13 MM
2017	$159 MM	$13 MM
2016	$160 MM	$12 MM
2015	$156 MM	$12 MM
2014	$161 MM	$11 MM
2012	$161 MM	$12 MM
2011	$156 MM	$12 MM
2010	$156 MM	$12 MM
2009	$149 MM	$12 MM
2008	$151 MM	$12 MM
2007	$150 MM	$12 MM
2006	$142 MM	$11 MM
2005	$137 MM	$11 MM
2004	$138 MM	$12 MM
2003	$131 MM	$13 MM
2002	$132 MM	$14 MM
2001	$117 MM	$14 MM
2000	$103 MM	$12 MM
1999	$108 MM	$12 MM
1998	$103 MM	$11 MM
1997	$96 MM	$11 MM
1996	$96 MM	$10 MM
1995	$88 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$172 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2023	$172 MM	$14 MM
2022	$163 MM	$13 MM
2021	$172 MM	$14 MM
2020	$163 MM	$13 MM
2019	$161 MM	$13 MM
2018	$162 MM	$12 MM
2017	$166 MM	$12 MM
2016	$166 MM	$11 MM
2015	$150 MM	$12 MM
2014	$155 MM	$10 MM
2012	$146 MM	$11 MM
2011	$143 MM	$12 MM
2010	$150 MM	$12 MM
2009	$153 MM	$11 MM
2008	$161 MM	$11 MM
2007	$164 MM	$11 MM
2006	$145 MM	$11 MM
2005	$134 MM	$11 MM
2004	$144 MM	$12 MM
2003	$146 MM	$13 MM
2002	$124 MM	$13 MM
2001	$110 MM	$14 MM
2000	$101 MM	$12 MM
1999	$105 MM	$11 MM
1998	$99 MM	$11 MM
1997	$96 MM	$11 MM
1996	$88 MM	$10 MM
1995	$85 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,263

$17,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2023	$18,146	$16,507
2022	$17,163	$15,024
2021	$18,015	$15,864
2020	$17,163	$15,024
2019	$16,143	$14,759
2018	$15,284	$14,436
2017	$14,809	$15,373
2016	$14,763	$14,419
2015	$14,185	$11,970
2014	$14,433	$12,894
2012	$13,899	$12,166
2011	$13,067	$12,268
2010	$12,563	$11,970
2009	$11,684	$10,997
2008	$11,697	$10,962
2007	$11,517	$9,987
2006	$10,912	$9,642
2005	$10,413	$9,138
2004	$10,284	$8,445
2003	$9,762	$8,538
2002	$9,774	$8,495
2001	$8,838	$7,849
2000	$7,835	$7,124
1999	$8,135	$6,606
1998	$7,748	$6,077
1997	$7,262	$5,826
1995	$6,606	$5,035
1992	$6,620	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$19,779

$17,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2023	$18,632	$15,475
2022	$16,810	$14,061
2021	$18,498	$14,872
2020	$16,810	$14,061
2019	$16,334	$13,780
2018	$15,880	$13,237
2017	$15,532	$14,225
2016	$15,385	$12,986
2015	$13,625	$11,436
2014	$13,898	$11,605
2012	$12,583	$11,799
2011	$12,008	$11,769
2010	$12,067	$11,436
2009	$11,991	$10,473
2008	$12,485	$9,943
2007	$12,577	$9,346
2006	$11,149	$9,161
2005	$10,122	$8,760
2004	$10,696	$8,632
2003	$10,877	$8,918
2002	$9,211	$8,384
2001	$8,345	$8,067
2000	$7,617	$6,766
1999	$7,882	$6,262
1998	$7,439	$5,892
1997	$7,269	$5,689
1995	$6,398	$5,077
1992	$6,060	$4,541

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Best Parma City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Green Valley Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

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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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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 (2026)

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