Total enrollment
8,703
-603 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
16 schools in Parma City
Ohio · 8,703 students · 3 cities
Parma City, Ohio runs 16 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 8,703 students across 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in Parma City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-3 (-20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Parma City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,703 | #18 of 584 | #1,079 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #30 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #449 of 579 | #7,936 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.3% | #67 of 422 | #2,431 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Parma City
Since 2017-18, the 11 district schools that reported both years went from 7,786 to 8,649 students (up 11%) and from 423 to 468 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy High School | Parma | High | 09-12 | 1,610 |
| Valley Forge High School | Parma Heights | High | 09-12 | 1,402 |
| Greenbriar Middle School | Parma | Middle | 05-08 | 1,064 |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Parma | Elementary | KG-04 | 971 |
| Shiloh Middle School | Parma | Middle | 05-08 | 729 |
| Hillside Middle School | Seven Hills | Middle | 05-08 | 717 |
| John Muir Elementary School | Parma | Elementary | KG-04 | 526 |
| Thoreau Park Elementary School | Parma | Elementary | KG-04 | 483 |
| Dentzler Elementary School | Parma | Elementary | KG-04 | 435 |
| Green Valley Elementary School | Parma | Elementary | KG-04 | 371 |
| Ridge-Brook Elementary School | Parma | Elementary | KG-04 | 341 |
| Parma Virtual Learning Academy | Parma | High | 09-12 | 54 |
| First Step Preschool | Parma | Elementary | PK-PK | · |
| Parma High School | Parma | Combined | M-M | · |
| Parma Park Elementary School | Parma Heights | Combined | M-M | · |
| Renwood Elementary School | Parma | Combined | M-M | · |
About Parma City
Parma City is a rural-scale public-school district in Ohio. The district maintains 16 schools and hosts approximately 8,703 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Parma City is made up of 7 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools, and 3 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Parma City is about 544, above the Ohio average of roughly 469.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Parma City has shrank 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 9,306 students to 8,703. Over that span, Parma City shed 3 schools, going from 15 to 12.
On this page, the community for Parma City discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.