Best Schools in Parma, OH

Schools

Students

12,562

Avg actual scores

58%

Avg projected

40%

Parma, OH has 28 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 17 elementary) serving 12,562 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Parma greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

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Best High Schools in Parma, OH

High schools

Students

3,946

Avg actual

45%

Avg projected

38%

Impact

exceed expectations

The top high schools in Parma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Normandy High School

C+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Parma City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1304 Students

2. Valley Forge High School

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Parma City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1409 Students

3. Parma High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Parma City • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1233 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Parma, OH

Middle schools

Students

1,850

Avg actual

48%

Avg projected

40%

Impact

meet expectations

The top middle schools in Parma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hillside Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Parma City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 539 Students

2. Greenbriar Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Parma City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 800 Students

3. Shiloh Middle School

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Parma City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 511 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Parma, OH

Elementary schools

Students

4,990

Avg actual

59%

Avg projected

41%

Impact

greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Parma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dentzler Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Parma City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 456 Students

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Holy Family School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 238 Students

9. Bethany Lutheran School

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bethany Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 235 Students

10. St Columbkille School

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Columbkille School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 335 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Parma, OH

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Parma, OH has a total population of 80,484 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Parma, OH

12,562

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Parma, OH.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

22.42 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.67 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.75 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Parma, OH.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Parma, OH.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,509 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

60 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Parma, OH Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Parma, OH

How many schools are in Parma, OH?

Parma, OH has 28 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 12,562 students in total.

How do schools in Parma perform on state tests?

On average, 28 schools in Parma score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Parma greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Parma?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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Parma Heights, OH

Actual: 65%
Projected: 42%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Seven Hills, OH

Actual: 74%
Projected: 58%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brooklyn Heights, OH

Actual: 66%
Projected: 55%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Brooklyn, OH

Actual: 42%
Projected: 25%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Linndale, OH

Actual: 32%
Projected: 16%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Independence, OH

Actual: 61%
Projected: 53%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Brook Park, OH

Actual: 59%
Projected: 43%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Middleburg Heights, OH

Actual: 69%
Projected: 53%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Royalton, OH

Actual: 83%
Projected: 67%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Cuyahoga Heights, OH

Actual: 79%
Projected: 66%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Parma

Average SchoolGrade

C+

Meeting or exceeding expectations

92%

Exceeding

83%

Avg actual scores

58.1%

Avg projected

38.3%

12 of 17 schools in Parma carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 3C: 7D: 1

All 17 public schools we grade in Parma. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Other schools and academies (6)

Private schools (9)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Best Schools in Parma, OH

Best High Schools in Parma, OH

Best Middle Schools in Parma, OH

Best Elementary Schools in Parma, OH

Education & Community Snapshot in Parma, OH

Community Factors

Students in Parma, OH

High School Graduates

College Graduates

Safety

Overall Crime Grade

Violent Crime Grade

Property Crime Grade

Connectivity

ISP Report Card

Average Download Speed

Digital Connectivity Index

Questions About Schools in Parma, OH

How many schools are in Parma, OH?

How do schools in Parma perform on state tests?

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Parma?

Best Schools in Cities Near Parma, OH

Every school in Parma

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Other schools and academies (6)

Private schools (9)

Neighborhoods and places within Parma (2)