Best Public Schools in Parma Heights, OH

Summary:

Parma Heights, Ohio is home to a single high school, Valley Forge High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance is mixed, with strengths in social studies but challenges in mathematics and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Academically, Valley Forge High School outperforms the state average in American Government and History, but struggles in Biology, English II, and Geometry, often lagging behind the Parma City district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate is 88.0%, but its chronic absenteeism rate of 27.8% is significantly higher than the state's target of 15% or less. Addressing this issue could be a key focus for the school and district.

Demographically, Valley Forge High School has a less diverse student population compared to state and national averages, with 70.26% of students identifying as White. Exploring ways to promote greater diversity and inclusion within the school community could be a valuable initiative. Overall, while Valley Forge High School has some academic strengths, there are opportunities for improvement in key areas to better serve the Parma Heights community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Valley Forge High School	Public	9-12	9999 Independence Blvd	Parma Heights	44130	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 885-2330	1,409	64	22.0	51.5%	990 (70.3%)	114 (8.1%)	179 (12.7%)	57 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (4.8%)	48	479^th of 864 public high schools	44.6%		55.6	391^st of 867 public high schools	54.9%	88	78.4	64.6	57.5	58.8	39.1	51.2	$11,976

Cities Near Parma Heights

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Middleburg Heights	1.01 mi	3	315^th
Parma	1.27 mi	15	525^th
Brook Park	1.89 mi	1	513^th
Strongsville	2.48 mi	12	116^th
Cleveland	3.09 mi	159	623^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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