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B+
Schools in Parma · Hilton Central School District, Spencerport Central School District

Parma’s public schools outscore 68% of New York districts

On the state math tests, 55% of Parma’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Parma, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#205of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 76% 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.

Reading proficiency
46%
▼ 3 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 8 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 9 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.1K
▼ 36% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Hilton Central
Students per teacher
10.5
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
3,404 students on the public path
In brief

Parma’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 983 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Parma’s, its schools beat 81%, higher than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 55% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Hilton Central spends $22,140 per student and Spencerport Central $24,565, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Paul Lutheran School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Parma’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 68% of New York school districts, #205 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (983)Better than 81%
Towns in Monroe County (19)Better than 53%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,002 test results and a graduating class of 387 could put Parma anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 76% of Parma’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,160 in math, 2,842 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Parma, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressC to B−
7–8Merton Williams Middle SchoolHilton Central School DistrictC
9–12Hilton High SchoolHilton Central School DistrictA+

Parma runs its own schools through grade 12 (Hilton Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Spencerport Central School District, shared with Ogden and Spencerport. Parts of Parma (5% of its land) are served by Brockport Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Parma

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hilton Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 4,123 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 11.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$22,140NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Spencerport Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,587 students · 9.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,565NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Hilton Central School District48%
State average 48.9% · 1548 students tested
Math · PK–12, Hilton Central School District57%
State average 46.5% · 1771 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Spencerport Central School District43%
State average 48.9% · 1294 students tested
Math · PK–12, Spencerport Central School District52%
State average 46.5% · 1389 students tested

Parma vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Parma’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ParmaB+Hilton Central PK–12 · Spencerport Central PK–12
HamlinB+Hilton Central PK–12 · Kendall Central PK–12 · Brockport Central PK–12
OgdenBSpencerport Central PK–12 · Churchville-Chili Central PK–12
GreeceB−Greece Central PK–12 · Hilton Central PK–12
ClarksonC+Brockport Central

2 of the 4 neighbors share Hilton Central with Parma for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Parma

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Parmaby address
Village Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hilton
C
972 students12:1Rate it →
Quest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hilton
B−
459 students11:1Rate it →
Merton Williams Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hilton
C
615 students10:1Rate it →
Hilton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hilton
A+
1,358 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Paul Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Hilton
Private · Religious
184 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Parma’s schools

Are Parma’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Parma children attend outscore 68% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #205 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Parma in?

Two districts: Hilton Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Spencerport Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Ogden and Spencerport.

Where do Parma kids go to high school?

Hilton High School in Hilton, with 1,358 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Parma’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Hilton Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Parma spend per student?

$22,140 in Hilton Central School District and $24,565 in Spencerport Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Parma?

Yes: St. Paul Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 184 students).

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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 New York. Stars are from neighbors.