Thoreau Park Elementary School

409 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Thoreau Park Elementary School, located in Parma, Ohio, is a public school serving students in grades PK–4 as part of the Parma City School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes core academic fundamentals while encouraging student engagement. With its focus on the early childhood and elementary years, Thoreau Park works to build a strong foundational base for literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development, preparing its students for success as they transition into the upper elementary and middle school levels.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Parma community, often serving as a central hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the Parma City School District, Thoreau Park utilizes a curriculum aligned with Ohio state standards and often incorporates extracurricular activities and family-focused events to promote a well-rounded school culture. The facility at W 54th St provides a traditional learning setting where faculty and staff prioritize inclusivity and individualized attention to meet the diverse needs of their student population.

409

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thoreau Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	272
Hispanic	61
Black	21
Asian	8
Two or More	46
Pacific Islander	1

White
272 (66.5 %)
Hispanic
61 (14.9 %)
Two or More
46 (11.2 %)
Black
21 (5.1 %)
Asian
8 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)885-2352
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
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 94

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 76