Ridge - Brook Elementary School in Parma, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ridge - Brook Elementary School is a suburban public school in Parma, Ohio that is part of Parma City School District. It serves 342 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

342 Students

21 Teachers

7915 Manhattan Ave

Parma, OH 44129 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Mrs. Reich

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Ridge - Brook Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Ridge - Brook Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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