Private elementary school · Parma, Ohio

Al Ihsan School

Al Ihsan School rates 9.4 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 14 schools in Parma for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.

9.4this school

#1 of 785 schools in Ohio · The estimated academic score from 14 schools in Parma is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Parma, OH serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

It ranks 1 of 785 schools in Ohio.

Al Ihsan School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math67%26 points above the Ohio average of 41%2019 OST

Reading58%5 points above the Ohio average of 53%2019 OST

Math and reading averaged, the latest year

201962%

050100%

In 2019, 67% of students were proficient in math and 58% in reading, against Ohio averages of 41% and 53%.2019 OST; 4 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention: 9.5; 30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment: 9.9; 15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion: 9.7; 20% of the rating
Community Context: Data not available
School Profile: 8.3; 15% of the rating

About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 14 schools in Parma. Learn more
What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in OH.
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (2019 OST) · reading/ELA 58% (2019 OST).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in OH.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank: MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency: State department of education · 2019 OST · Low confidence
Older source: 2019 OST. Use as historical context.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency: State department of education · 2019 OST · Low confidence
Older source: 2019 OST. Use as historical context.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44130; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2019 OST; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Al Ihsan School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

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The area

Median income: $68,099
Median home value: $184,900
Median rent: $1,045/mo
College educated: 28.1%
Homeownership: 63.9%
Poverty rate: 11.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 31; Car-Dependent
Transit Score: 30; Some Transit
Bike Score: 39; Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime: 874/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Parma. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Parma), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

White45%
Asian27%
Black26%
Hispanic2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Al Ihsan School serve?

Al Ihsan School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Al Ihsan School?

Al Ihsan School has an enrollment of approximately 131 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Al Ihsan School?

The student-teacher ratio at Al Ihsan School is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Al Ihsan School rank in OH?

Al Ihsan School ranks #1 of 785 private schools in OH.

What is Al Ihsan School's MySchoolScout rating?

Al Ihsan School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Al Ihsan School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Al Ihsan School has 67% math proficiency (2019 OST) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (2019 OST).

Is Al Ihsan School a private school?

Yes, Al Ihsan School is a private coeducational school with a Islamic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Al Ihsan School a religious school?

Al Ihsan School has a Islamic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades: Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment: 131
Gender split: 46% M / 54% F
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Teachers (FTE): 22
Type: Private
Coed status: Coed
Affiliation: Islamic
School day: 8 hours
Days per year: 177 days
Setting: Large Suburb
County: Cuyahoga County
Phone: (216) 676-5006
Area population (ZIP 44130): 49,778
Area average commute: 24.3 min
Area median age: 44.2

All 16 facts

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).