Ainsworth Elementary School vs Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School

Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School holds a significant edge in overall standing, rated 9.5/10 against Ainsworth Elementary School's 8.8/10 — a 0.7-point gap that translates to a steep difference in state rank: Le Monde sits at #15 of 1,226 Oregon schools while Ainsworth ranks #91 of 1,226. Both schools are 2.8 miles apart in Portland, so geography alone does not determine the choice.

On academics, the two schools are identical: both Ainsworth Elementary School and Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School score 9.9/10, placing them among Oregon's strongest performers on tested content. Where they diverge is growth — Le Monde scores 9.1/10 versus Ainsworth's 8.7/10, a 0.4-point gap suggesting Le Monde is moving students further along relative to their starting points each year.

The classroom environment differs considerably. Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School enrolls 378 students at a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio, while Ainsworth Elementary School serves 585 students at 20.2:1 — nearly 8 more students per teacher. For families where smaller class sizes and more individual attention are priorities, that delta is concrete and consistent across every classroom Le Monde operates.

Structurally, the two schools serve different grade spans: Ainsworth Elementary School covers kindergarten through fifth grade, whereas Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School extends from kindergarten through eighth grade. Le Monde is also a public charter school, meaning enrollment requires an application rather than automatic neighborhood assignment. Its defining program feature is French immersion — students receive core instruction in French alongside English — which is a hard prerequisite for families without interest in that model, and a strong draw for those who do.