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#879 of 1,226 schools in OR

Optimum Learning Environment Charter School

Elementary School · Salem-keizer Sd 24j · Keizer, OR

A Salem-keizer Sd 24j charter elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

7905 June Reid Pl NE, Keizer, OR 97303

  • Math 47% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.3% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.6% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+15.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.6 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.5:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism26.4%

Students at Optimum Learning Environment Charter School score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 48% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Optimum Learning Environment Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Transit 20Minimal Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,070/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Keizer), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,057

Median home value

$396,700

Median rent

$1,361/mo

College educated

27%

Homeownership

62.5%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Forest Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9K–50.0 mi218Compare →
Clear Lake Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–50.5 mi334Compare →
Gubser Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9K–51.3 mi408Compare →
Brush College Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–5Not available265Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Salem-keizer Sd 24j

Schools in district
65
Rank in district
#22 of 65
District spending per student
$16,770NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Optimum Learning Environment Charter School is listed in Salem-Keizer SD 24J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Optimum Learning Environment Charter School

Optimum Learning Environment Charter School is a public elementary school in Keizer, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 129 students in grades 1st-5th with a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #879 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Optimum Learning Environment Charter School

What grades does Optimum Learning Environment Charter School serve?

Optimum Learning Environment Charter School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Optimum Learning Environment Charter School?

Optimum Learning Environment Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 129 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Optimum Learning Environment Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Optimum Learning Environment Charter School is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Optimum Learning Environment Charter School rank in OR?

Optimum Learning Environment Charter School ranks #879 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Optimum Learning Environment Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Optimum Learning Environment Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Optimum Learning Environment Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Optimum Learning Environment Charter School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Optimum Learning Environment Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Optimum Learning Environment Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Optimum Learning Environment Charter School a Title I school?

No, Optimum Learning Environment Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
129
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.4%
Area population (ZIP 97303)
40,893
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97303; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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