Stephenson Elementary School vs Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School

Stephenson Elementary School ranks #60 of 1226 schools in Oregon, while Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School ranks #15 of 1226 — a 45-position gap that translates to an overall rating difference of 0.5 points (Stephenson 9.0/10, Le Monde 9.5/10). Both are exceptional performers, but Le Monde's state rank places it comfortably in Oregon's top 1.5% of schools, compared to Stephenson's top 5%.

On academic proficiency, the two schools are statistically identical: both Stephenson Elementary School and Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School score 9.9/10. The separation emerges in growth, where Le Monde scores 9.1/10 against Stephenson's 8.9/10 — a modest 0.2-point edge suggesting Le Monde students advance at a slightly faster rate relative to their starting points. Neither school has a meaningful academic weakness by any measure.

The structural difference that will matter most to many families is the student-teacher ratio. Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School operates at 12.6 students per teacher, versus Stephenson Elementary School's 20.7:1 — a gap of more than 8 students per teacher. That means Le Monde classrooms are roughly 40% smaller, which has direct implications for individualized attention. Le Monde also enrolls 378 students compared to Stephenson's 310, so the smaller ratio reflects a deliberate investment in staffing, not smaller school size.

Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School extends through grade 8, while Stephenson Elementary School serves only kindergarten through grade 5. A family choosing Le Monde avoids a middle school transition and keeps their child in the same building and language environment through early adolescence. Le Monde is also a charter school, meaning enrollment typically requires an application or lottery, whereas Stephenson is a neighborhood public school with attendance-zone access.