John Muir Elementary School

John Muir Elementary School is a K-5 school of mid-tier scale in Parma, Ohio, part of Parma City, hosting 526 students in grades K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 30% bigger than typical.

Parma City runs 12 schools in total, collectively educating 8,703 students. John Muir Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, John Muir Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White at 55%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 17% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 10% Black, 4% Asian. Compared to Cuyahoga County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, John Muir Elementary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.5:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Cuyahoga County indicate the typical household earns roughly $64,468 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Cuyahoga County's 352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 155,924 students), John Muir Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Global Village Academy, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John Muir Elementary School has edged up 31%, going from 401 students in 2018 to 526 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 67% to 55% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 19.5:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.