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.