Thoreau Park Elementary School

As a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Parma, Ohio, Thoreau Park Elementary School caters to 483 students from grades K through 4, overseen by Parma City.

Parma City comprises 12 schools with combined enrollment of 8,703 students; Thoreau Park Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Thoreau Park Elementary School shows that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 7% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Cuyahoga County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Thoreau Park Elementary School records 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.9:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Cuyahoga County put median household income runs about $64,468, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Cuyahoga County's 352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 155,924 students), Thoreau Park Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Global Village Academy, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Thoreau Park Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Thoreau Park Elementary School's enrollment has rose 20% since 2018, when it stood at 404 (now 483). Over the same period, the White share fell from 72% to 61%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Thoreau Park Elementary School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.