The City of Parma is located on the Southern border of Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, and is both an inner-ring and the largest suburb of Cleveland. As of the 2010 census, Parma is listed as the seventh largest city in the state of Ohio and the second largest city in Cuyahoga County, after Cleveland, with a population of 81,601.
The Parma City School District serves Parma, Parma Heights, and Seven Hills. Enrollment is approximately 11,000 students in 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 grade schools. The district has an Excellent academic rating, with an average student/teach ratio of 18:1, and 60% of the teachers and staff have Master's Degrees or higher.
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The Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College is located in Parma and currently serves more than 10,000 students each term. The beautiful campus is situated on 200 acres of park-like setting that includes a Veterans' Memorial Garden, a network of streams, ponds and fountains, soccer and baseball fields, and an outdoor track.
The City of Parma was recently recognized as one of the best cities to raise a family, partly because of the social and recreational programs available for citizens of all ages. Parma has over 20 parks and sports facilities throughout the city that offer playgrounds, picnicking, swimming, fishing, ice skating, golf, tennis, basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, and hiking and exercise trails.
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The Parma Senior Center offers wellness programs, health screenings, a walking club, exercise classes, various dance classes, crafts, quilting, billiards, chess, checkers, parties, dances, guest speakers, volunteer opportunities, support groups, computer lessons and group travel. They also have a delivered meals program, and offer transportation to and from the Center and to run errands.
Parma also has two unique 'communities' within the community . . . Ukrainian Village and Polish Village. Ukrainian Village is located in the heart of the City of Parma and claims the strip of homes and businesses on State Rd. between Tuxedo Ave. and Grantwood Dr. The Village is a thriving neighborhood that celebrates the culture and heritage of the Ukrainian Americans. Polish Village occupies the corridor on Ridge Road from Pearl Road to Thornton Ave. It hosts the Polish Constitution Day parade and is home to Krakow Foods (a Polish deli) and The Little Polish Diner. It also contains a wonderful variety of other ethnic shops and restaurants. Sometimes this area is also called "Old World Parma."
Parma's affordable housing has spurred a lot of growth, as young families and young singles can afford to live in a nice well-manicured neighborhood and still be close to their work and all the amenities of the City of Cleveland. The media sales price for homes in Parma is just a little over $100,000, making it one of the most affordable communities in Northeast Ohio, and in the nation.
Follow the City of Parma on Facebook to keep up with what's going on within the city. Get access to all city services and recreation programs for all ages on the City of Parma website.
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