Alameda Elementary School vs Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School

Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School holds a decisive statewide edge over Alameda Elementary School, ranking #8 of 1,226 Oregon schools compared to Alameda's #84 — a gap that places Le Monde in the top 1% of all Oregon elementary schools. The overall rating difference of 0.8 points (9.5 vs. 8.7 out of 10) may sound modest, but the state rank spread of 76 positions tells a sharper story about where each school sits relative to peers across Portland and Oregon alike.

Academically, the two schools are identical: both Alameda Elementary and Le Monde earn a 9.9 out of 10 on academic score, meaning neither has a measurable edge in proficiency outcomes. The distinction emerges in growth scores, where Alameda Elementary scores 9.5 versus Le Monde's 9.1 — a 0.4-point lead suggesting Alameda's students advance slightly faster year-over-year relative to their starting points. Parents prioritizing academic trajectory over absolute proficiency will find that narrow but real difference meaningful.

The staffing and enrollment gap between these two schools is substantial. Alameda Elementary serves 521 students at a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio, while Le Monde French Immersion enrolls 378 students with a 12.6:1 ratio — nearly half the class load per teacher. That 9.1-point ratio difference translates to significantly more individual attention per child at Le Monde, a structural advantage that influences daily classroom experience regardless of which academic metrics the schools share.

Grade span and school type also separate these two options. Alameda Elementary is a traditional public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade, after which families must navigate a middle school transition. Le Monde French Immersion is a public charter serving kindergarten through eighth grade, keeping students in a single language-immersion environment through middle school. That continuity — combined with a French-language curriculum available at no additional cost — makes Le Monde structurally distinct from any neighborhood elementary school in Portland.