John Muir Elementary School in Parma, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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John Muir Elementary School is a suburban public school in Parma, Ohio that is part of Parma City School District. It serves 353 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

353 Students

22 Teachers

5531 W 24th St

Parma, OH 44134 View local requests

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John Muir Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

John Muir Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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