Valley Forge High School

Valley Forge High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 8-12
9999 Independence Blvd,  Parma Heights, OH
Parma City School District
3.6
3.0
1,386 Students
B-
Niche Grade
Part of the Parma City School District, Valley Forge High School teaches eighth through 12th grade. With a focus on vocational education, Valley Forge offers its students not only career-technical programs, but also college preparatory courses. Starting in the 10th grade, students can enroll in the career-technical program of their choosing, with programs being offered at Valley Forge High School that can go toward college credit. Programs and courses focusing on family consumer science, computers, business and industrial technology are all offered at the school. The school also teaches Advanced Placement and honors courses which cover a wide variety of academia, including algebra, calculus, geometry, English, history and foreign languages. Extracurriculars and groups include clubs for history, ecology, chess and boxing. Students can also serve as media pages, helping in the school’s media center. Valley Forge High School supports a full range of high school athletics, with the Valley Forge Patriots competing in football, basketball, hockey, wrestling as well as cross country and swimming.

School Details

Head of School
Janine Andrzejewski
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
49%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
80
Full Time Teachers
80
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
550
Verbal
550
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
41.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
360:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
White
70.3%
Hispanic
12.7%
Black
8.1%
Two or more races
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Cleveland State University 272 Students
The Ohio State University 208 Students
Kent State University 204 Students
Ohio University 153 Students
Baldwin Wallace University 139 Students
The University of Akron 134 Students
Cuyahoga Community College 108 Students
Bowling Green State University 107 Students
Case Western Reserve University 89 Students
University of Cincinnati 81 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 78 Students
Psychology 70 Students
Biology 56 Students
Business 48 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 31 Students
Criminology 24 Students
Computer Science 23 Students
Education 17 Students
Aerospace Engineering 17 Students
Chemistry 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 167 Reviews
3.0 Alum
8/5/2024
When I was in school, it was not a overall bad experience. I had some very good friends, and some very good teachers. I would like to see more kindness amoung the students. When I was a student, some of the "popular" kids would be cruel and just mean to me. Other than that, I was able to experience a wonderful high school experience.
3.0 Senior
3/13/2023
I'd like for my school to actually change the water filters for our water bottles. The school is a nice size but not all rooms have heat and ac. Id love for there to be windows in all of the classrooms. I do enjoy the staff at Valley Forge.
4.0 Senior
8/10/2022
Valley Forge was a really good highschool. As I go into my senior year I am looking forward to the classes I have left. Valley forge has a lot of great teachers to support your educational needs along with helpful guidance counselors.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 7 Reviews
4.0 student
7/19/2024
Not anything special but pretty good overall.
5.0 student
4/9/2020
Amazing, well organized, lots of diversity, staff is very much in tune with the students and parents.
3.0 student
11/4/2019
7/10. This whole school is really boring except when it's not.
1.0 student
4/25/2018
This school just needs a lot of help. All Cleveland schools in general. I would not recommend your children to go to this or any school near by. There’s hall monitors in this school, they are always picky on where you are going when you are just getting to class. They make you sign into a bathroom w...

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Valley Forge High School is a public school for students in grades 8-12 in Parma Heights, OH, in the Parma Heights neighborhood, and is served by the Parma City School District in Ohio. The school has a total enrollment of 1,386 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 49% are proficient in reading. Valley Forge High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.42, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $228,146. Discover additional schools in the area, like Normandy High School, Constellation Schools: Parma Community, Steps Educational Group, and more. Learn more about what Parma Heights has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Valley Forge High School.

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