Parma City Schools

What Parma City Schools does

Parma City Schools is a public K-12 school district and government state entity operating under Ohio law, serving the communities of Parma, Parma Heights, and Seven Hills in Cuyahoga County, Northeast Ohio. The district operates 14 schools — 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools (Normandy and Valley Forge), the PAGE (Parma Academy for Gifted Enrichment) gifted academy, the Parma Virtual Learning Academy, and the Pleasantview First Step Preschool — and runs a 98-bus transportation fleet that carries more than 3,800 students daily. It also operates Byers Field at Robert M. Boulton Stadium, one of the largest high school stadiums in Northeast Ohio with 11,000+ spectator capacity.

The district delivers a comprehensive service portfolio including K-12 academic programming with Honors, AP, and College Credit Plus options; 23 Career Technical Education (CTE) programs spanning healthcare, automotive, cosmetology, culinary arts, welding, digital media, and engineering technologies; special education services; gifted education; interscholastic athletics across the Cleveland West Conference; mental health support; Extended Day Child Care (K-6, tuition $42-$92 per week); and community-facing services (community CTE businesses like Invader Style Salon and Sword & Shield Restaurant, community walking and swimming, Senior Technology Assistance). Technology infrastructure includes a 1:1 Chromebook program for all students, the Home Access Center / My Power Hub online gradebook, the StopFinder real-time bus tracking app, eSchool Plus, PowerSchool enrollment, Clever SSO, MySchoolBucks payments, and TalkingPoints communication in 150+ languages.

The district's funding is dominated by local property taxes and a 1.75% School District Income Tax, supplemented by state foundation aid and federal program reimbursements (USDA CEP, Title I, IDEA). Ancillary revenue streams include Extended Day Child Care tuition, athletic event ticket sales ($5-$8 per ticket), and modest transaction revenue from community-accessible CTE programs. The Board of Education has approved a resolution to eliminate three existing property tax levies contingent on passage of the income tax in the May 5, 2026 election, which represents the most consequential near-term strategic variable for the district's financial trajectory.

Name

Parma City Schools

Legal name

Parma City School District

Website

https://parmacityschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Parma City Schools is a public K-12 school district in Northeast Ohio operating 14 schools across Parma, Parma Heights, and Seven Hills, delivering comprehensive academic, CTE, athletic, special education, and community programs funded primarily by local property and income taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• School transportation services
• Child nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Parma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property and Income Tax Revenue: The district receives primary funding from local property taxes and a 1.75% School District Income Tax. The Board approved a plan to eliminate three existing property tax levies if the income tax passes in the May 5, 2026 election.
2. Extended Day Child Care Tuition: Tuition-based before and after school childcare program for children enrolled in kindergarten through sixth grade. Rates range from $42-$92 per week depending on service type and frequency.
3. Federal Child Nutrition Programs: District participates in National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Operates under Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) providing meals at no cost to all students.
4. Community CTE Programs: Revenue from community-accessible CTE programs including Invader Style Salon (cosmetology), Sword & Shield Restaurant (culinary arts), and auto collision services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Parma City Schools is a public K-12 school district delivering comprehensive pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade education, career technical education, gifted education, athletics, special education, mental health services, child nutrition, transportation, and Extended Day Child Care to students and families in Parma, Parma Heights, and Seven Hills, Ohio. The district operates 14 schools and supplements classroom instruction with a 1:1 Chromebook program, online gradebook access, real-time bus tracking, and multilingual family communication tools.

Product overview

Parma City School District is a public K-12 school district serving the communities of Parma, Parma Heights, and Seven Hills in Northeast Ohio. The district operates as a unified educational services provider offering comprehensive academic programs across 14 schools including 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools, a virtual academy, and a preschool. The district's portfolio includes core K-12 academic programs, Career Technical Education (CTE) programs with 20+ vocational tracks, gifted education through PAGE Academy, athletics at high school and middle school levels, Extended Day Child Care, virtual learning options, nutrition services with farm-to-school initiatives, and student transportation. Additional services include special education, mental health support, summer programming, preschool education, and community-facing programs. The district also provides technology platforms including Home Access Center for gradebook access, StopFinder for bus tracking, and various communication tools for family engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Programs
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Programs
• PAGE (Parma Academy for Gifted Enrichment)
• Athletics Programs
• Extended Day Child Care (EDC)
• Parma Virtual Learning Academy (PVLA)
• Nutrition Services
• Student Transportation
• STEM Education
• Special Education / Exceptional Students Program
• Summer Programming
• Mental Health Services
• Pleasantview First Step Preschool
• Community Education Programs
• Community Walking and Swimming

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Feed Our Future OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCSD Nutrition Services is a proud partner of Feed Our Future Ohio's Harvest of the Month program. Taste tests coinciding with the Harvest of the Month calendar are demonstrated in all PCSD elementary schools year-round. The district participates in educational initiatives promoting fresh, local foods in schools.
• Rust Belt RidersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCSD has partnered with Rust Belt Riders, a Cleveland-based composting company, to teach students at Dentzler Elementary School about sustainable practices. Students learn to create positive habits for the future through cafeteria food waste composting.
• Spice Field KitchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCSD partners with Spice Field Kitchen, a local non-profit organization, for the school garden at Pleasant Valley Elementary. The partnership enables elementary STEM students to participate in immersive agricultural and culinary experiences, learning about growing, cooking, eating, and composting food.
• FoodCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCSD has partnered with national nonprofit FoodCorps to support farm-to-school initiatives, connecting students to healthy food and food education through hands-on learning gardens and improved school meals.
• Cleveland.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCleveland.com publishes featured news stories about PCSD schools, programs, achievements, and community events, providing earned media coverage for the district.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Finalsite: Provider of PCSD's website and communication platform. Comparable as an enabling technology partner for K-12 district communications, not a direct competitor.
• PowerSchool Group: Provider of the student information system (PowerSchool) used by PCSD for enrollment and special programs. Comparable as a technology vendor serving PCSD's operational stack rather than a direct competitor.
• FoodCorps: National nonprofit partner of PCSD's farm-to-school initiatives. Comparable as a programmatic partner supporting nutrition and food education outcomes rather than a direct operational peer.

Regional players

• Cleveland Metropolitan School District: Large urban public K-12 district also serving Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Comparable as a neighboring public K-12 district with similar state funding dynamics, though it serves a larger and more urban student population than Parma.
• Lakewood City Schools: Ohio public K-12 district also competing in the Cleveland West Conference alongside PCSD high schools. Directly comparable in athletics scale and suburban Cuyahoga County operations.
• Rocky River City Schools: Suburban Cuyahoga County public K-12 district and Cleveland West Conference peer. Comparable in scale, suburban demographics, and athletic competition.
• Westlake City Schools: Suburban Cuyahoga County public K-12 district and Cleveland West Conference peer. Comparable in athletic competition tier and suburban Northeast Ohio market positioning.
• Bay Village City Schools: Suburban Cuyahoga County public K-12 district and Cleveland West Conference peer. Comparable in suburban Ohio operations and athletic partnership with PCSD.
• Strongsville City Schools: Suburban Northeast Ohio public K-12 district of comparable size. Similar in operating model, CTE offerings, and community-based programming structure.
• North Olmsted City Schools: Suburban Cuyahoga County public K-12 district and Cleveland West Conference peer. Closely comparable in scale, suburban demographics, and athletic conference alignment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ParmaSchools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCArck666zeNhPNHVyZUrpWA
• Facebookfacebook.com/parmaschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/parmaschools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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