Summary:
Parma City is a mid-sized Ohio district with 12 schools — six elementary, three middle, and three high schools — serving 8,703 students. Overall, the Parma City district ranks 464 of 773 statewide, placing it at the 40th percentile with 2 stars, so average results are middling but vary widely from building to building. Enrollment is spread fairly evenly: 3,127 students in elementary, 2,510 in middle, and 3,066 in high school. The largest school is Normandy High School at 1,610 students; the smallest is Parma Virtual Learning Academy at 54.
Three schools stand out. Dentzler Elementary School has the strongest elementary results, averaging 76.5% proficient across its four tests, with 3 stars and low chronic absenteeism of 12.5%. Hillside Middle School is the most consistent middle school: all 11 listed tests beat district averages and 9 of 11 beat state averages, with Algebra I at 96.9%. Pleasant Valley Elementary School, the largest elementary at 971 students, is above district averages on all four elementary tests despite the highest student-teacher ratio, 19.8. Greenbriar Middle School has exceptional Algebra I (94.4%) but uneven other results, and Valley Forge High School posted the top high-school result in American Government at 84.9%.
Families should note two district-wide patterns. First, high-school math is a clear weakness: Geometry is below state at every high school, and both comprehensive high schools fall below state in Algebra I. Second, attendance tracks achievement closely — eight of 12 schools beat the district's 24.4% chronic absenteeism rate, while Shiloh Middle School (34.0%) and Greenbriar Middle School (30.9%) sit highest and post weaker overall proficiency. Spending and class size show no simple link to outcomes. Also note most schools slipped in rank percentile in 2025–2026, and spending figures date to 2018–2019.
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