8320 Ackley Rd, Parma, OH 44129

Greenbriar Middle School was one of the most suffocating and disappointing experiences of my life. When you open up to a counselor about something personal, you expect privacy — but instead, it somehow spreads to teachers, like your trust means nothing. I went there about two years ago, and honestly, it was horrible. Maybe some students had a great time, but for me and others, it felt like we were trapped in a place that didn’t care. Some teachers were kind, sure, but many were rude, disrespectful, and loved to yell instead of help. I’ll never forget the day I was stressed and just zoned out trying to focus — and a teacher mocked me in front of everyone, laughing at me for staring at the board. That moment broke me. I snapped because I was tired of being treated like a joke. What’s worse is that teachers protect each other, so no one ever faces consequences. And the favoritism — the way adults believe teachers over students — it’s exhausting and unfair. As a Hispanic student, I also faced racism and constant judgment from classmates — for my looks, my weight, even the smallest things. It felt like no matter what I did, I wasn’t enough. This school crushed my confidence, and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone. I truly hope things have changed, but I would never recommend sending a child there. It’s just not worth the pain.

I have lived in Parma, OH for going on 5 years now. I have two kids going through this school and find it to be appropriate, fun, and extremely educational. Teachers know what they are talking about and keep family informed of the progress they are making. The only thing that I would touch on is perhaps the air conditioning be something they install, even if it's a in-room vented to the window AC unit. I saw that they have AC units in some rooms but not in others. Being comfortable typically makes for easier learning environments. However, my kids have nothing but good things to say about this school so that is a win to me. Personally I do not see why this school is not atleast a 7 or 8 but test scores have everything to do with those calculations. Again, it's a great school, the staff are caring and I have yet to see anything abnormal about anything. Policy and protocol are fair but the school does need some renovations inside in small areas. A new playground was recently added and along with a new bus/car pick up lanes in the rear and new fencing. The road out front has heavy traffic but is extremely safe due to the automatic ticket cameras going into the school zone. Overall, I think you will find a well rounded elementary school with caring staff and a welcoming environment. Definitely underrated and should be a go to school for anyone in the area.