John Muir Elementary School

352 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

John Muir Elementary School, located at 5531 W 24th St in Parma, Ohio, serves as a neighborhood cornerstone within the Parma City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, character building, and the social-emotional growth of its students. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school strives to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond while maintaining a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere.

Beyond its academic curriculum, John Muir Elementary places a strong emphasis on community engagement and parental involvement. The school typically hosts various programs and events designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the home, ensuring that families feel connected to the educational process. With its location in Parma, the school benefits from a stable suburban setting, providing a safe and focused environment where students are encouraged to develop their individual talents and participate in a collaborative school culture.

352

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Muir Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	44
Black	38
Asian	24
Two or More	37

White
209 (59.4 %)
Hispanic
44 (12.5 %)
Black
38 (10.8 %)
Two or More
37 (10.5 %)
Asian
24 (6.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Parma City
Phone:	(440)885-2424
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 49