Rigler Elementary School vs Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School

Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School holds a 9.5/10 overall rating against Rigler Elementary School's 9.0/10 — a 0.5-point gap that understates how differently these schools rank statewide. Le Monde sits at #8 of 1,226 Oregon schools, placing it in the top 1 percent in the state. Rigler ranks #52 of 1,226, which is still an elite position but trails Le Monde by 44 spots on that same list.

The academic scores tell the sharpest story: Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School scores 9.9/10 on academics versus Rigler Elementary School's 7.0/10 — a 2.9-point gap. Rigler closes much of the distance on growth, earning a 9.9/10 growth score compared to Le Monde's 9.1/10. That 0.8-point edge means students at Rigler are advancing faster relative to their starting point, a meaningful signal for families whose children are below grade level or who prioritize year-over-year momentum over absolute proficiency benchmarks.

Rigler Elementary School enrolls 255 students across kindergarten through fifth grade with a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School is the larger school at 378 students and achieves a tighter ratio of 12.6:1 — meaning roughly 1.6 fewer students per teacher on average, which compounds over the additional middle-school grades Le Monde serves (kindergarten through eighth). The school-type distinction matters practically: Le Monde is a charter with an application and lottery process, while Rigler is a regular public school with neighborhood enrollment.

Le Monde's kindergarten-through-eighth-grade span is a structural advantage for families seeking continuity — children can stay through middle school in a French-immersion environment without a transition. Rigler tops out at fifth grade, requiring families to navigate a middle-school placement at sixth grade. The immersion program at Le Monde is the defining differentiator: all core instruction is delivered in French from kindergarten, producing bilingual graduates, whereas Rigler operates as a standard English-language elementary without a language track.