District guide
Parma City public schools
Parent-focused district context for Cuyahoga County, OH: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Parma City tells you before choosing a home
Parma City is listed with 16 public schools and 9,239 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 8 primary, 3 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
16 district schools are associated with Cuyahoga County in the current file, about 5% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
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3,077 reported students
3
1,850 reported students
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3,946 reported students
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366 reported students
Parent checks for Parma City
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Parma City
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Forge High School Regular | High | 8–12 | Parma Heights | 1,409 | Profile |
| Normandy High School Regular | High | 8–12 | Parma | 1,304 | Profile |
| Parma High School Regular | High | 8–12 | Parma | 1,233 | Profile |
| Greenbriar Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–7 | Parma | 800 | Listed only |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Parma | 722 | Listed only |
| Hillside Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–7 | Seven Hills | 539 | Listed only |
| Shiloh Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–7 | Parma | 511 | Listed only |
| Dentzler Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Parma | 456 | Listed only |
| Thoreau Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Parma | 409 | Listed only |
| John Muir Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Parma | 352 | Listed only |
| Green Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Parma | 334 | Listed only |
| Ridge-Brook Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Parma | 308 | Listed only |
| Renwood Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Parma | 252 | Listed only |
| Parma Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Parma Heights | 244 | Listed only |
| First Step Preschool Regular | Other | PK | Parma | 218 | Listed only |
| Parma Virtual Learning Academy Regular | Other | 3–12 | Parma | 148 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Parma City FAQ
What schools are included for Parma City?
Parma City includes 16 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 8 primary, 3 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Parma City page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Parma City or local assignment tools.
Is Parma City ranked as the best district in Cuyahoga County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Parma City schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Parma City?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.