Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School, Portland OR

Original Research by School Decision on Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School

Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School sits in Portland’s central east side, a K–8 public charter that delivers its curriculum in French. The school is part of Portland Public Schools, the state’s largest district, but operates with its own governance under its charter status. Its location on East Burnside Street places it within walking distance of some of the city’s most walkable neighborhoods, with street-level retail and restaurants nearby. The school draws families from across the urban area, not just a single attendance zone.

Academically, Le Monde posts results that stand well above what is typical for schools in Multnomah County. On the state’s math and English language arts assessments, the share of students scoring proficient reached well into the eighties and nineties in most tested grades, and science results were also strong. When measured against other districts in Multnomah County, the school’s overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile. These are consistently high outcomes, not a single-year spike, and they suggest an instructional environment that effectively supports student learning in both English and French.

The school is small, with under four hundred students spread across kindergarten through eighth grade. Each grade has roughly three to four dozen students, which creates a setting where students are well known. The student body is predominantly white, with a notable share of students who identify as two or more races, and smaller numbers of Hispanic, Black, and Asian students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are English learners were not available, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about how it supports those populations.

Because Le Monde ends at eighth grade, there is no high school graduation rate to report, and the school does not offer the advanced coursework or career programs that matter for older students. For a family considering this school, the natural question is what comes after eighth grade. Portland has a range of high school options, including neighborhood schools and other public charter and magnet programs, but a family would need to plan the transition.

The housing market around the school is expensive. Home values and rents in the area have risen substantially in recent years, as they have across much of Portland. The city itself has seen a slight population decline since 2020, but the metro area continues to grow, and the cost of living pressures are real. Portland Public Schools, meanwhile, is in a period of change. Enrollment district-wide has fallen from its pre-pandemic peak, and the district has been working through a facility consolidation process that has involved proposed school closures and mergers. A large capital bond was on the November 2024 ballot, which would fund building improvements and seismic upgrades across the district.

For a family oriented toward language immersion, Le Monde offers a clear academic track record. The state test results show that students in a dual-language setting are performing at high levels in subjects taught in English and likely in French as well. The school’s charter status means it has some operational independence, but it also means transportation and enrollment policies may differ from those of a traditional neighborhood school. The missing data on economic and special population demographics leaves a gap: it is not possible from the available evidence to see how broadly the school serves Portland’s socioeconomic diversity. A parent looking into Le Monde would want to talk with current families about school community, aftercare, and the transition to high school, and confirm with the school itself how its admissions lottery works and what supports are in place for students who need extra help.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 390%

School 90% · District 56% · ▲ 34 pts above district

▲ 51 pts above state median · ▲ 51 pts above county median

Grade 481%

School 81% · District 56% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▲ 47 pts above state median · ▲ 47 pts above county median

Grade 590%

School 90% · District 49% · ▲ 41 pts above district

▲ 61 pts above state median · ▲ 62 pts above county median

Grade 687%

School 87% · District 46% · ▲ 40 pts above district

▲ 60 pts above state median · ▲ 54 pts above county median

Grade 787%

School 87% · District 50% · ▲ 37 pts above district

▲ 58 pts above state median · ▲ 50 pts above county median

Grade 877%

School 77% · District 46% · ▲ 31 pts above district

▲ 49 pts above state median · ▲ 41 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 384%

School 84% · District 55% · ▲ 28 pts above district

▲ 44 pts above state median · ▲ 41 pts above county median

Grade 479%

School 79% · District 59% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Grade 590%

School 90% · District 60% · ▲ 31 pts above district

▲ 44 pts above state median · ▲ 43 pts above county median

Grade 681%

School 81% · District 55% · ▲ 26 pts above district

▲ 41 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Grade 891%

School 91% · District 57% · ▲ 34 pts above district

▲ 50 pts above state median · ▲ 46 pts above county median

Science

Grade 580%

School 80% · District 45% · ▲ 35 pts above district

▲ 52 pts above state median · ▲ 49 pts above county median

Grade 874%

School 74% · District 41% · ▲ 33 pts above district

▲ 47 pts above state median · ▲ 41 pts above county median

This schoolPortland SD 1J, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.