Fort Boise and Riverside Ferry Sites · Photo: Sketch by William H. Tappan · Public domainParma’s public schools outscore 62% of Idaho districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Parma, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.
From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Parma’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 77 Idaho towns with household incomes within a quarter of Parma’s, its schools beat 74%, higher than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 58% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 55% and 42% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,039 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Parma Middle School, then Parma High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Parma’s grade
B: better than 62% of Idaho school districts. Test scores are above the Idaho average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Parma, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Parma
Maxine Johnson Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 377 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Parma
Parma High School
Grades 9–12 · 305 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Parma
Parma High School
Grades 9–12 · 305 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Parma
Parma High School
Grades 9–12 · 305 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Parma’s public schools are run by Parma School District 137. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Parma vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Parma’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Parma | B | Parma School District 137 |
Every school in Parma
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Idaho’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Parma’s schools
Are Parma’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Idaho: the public schools Parma children attend outscore 62% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Parma in?
Parma School District 137, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,003 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Parma kids go to high school?
Parma High School, with 305 students; its own test results earn a C+.
How much does Parma spend per student?
$11,039 in Parma School District 137 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Parma families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Parma → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Idaho. Stars are from neighbors.