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Optimum Learning Environment Charter School

Q: Is Optimum Learning Environment Charter School a good school?

Optimum Learning Environment Charter School ranks 227 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 1-5

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Optimum Learning Environment Charter School is a public charter elementary school in Keizer, Oregon, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 129 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, consistently outperforming the district and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 48% of 3rd graders at Optimum Learning Environment Charter School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.3% for the district and 40.3% for the state. In mathematics, 56% of the school's 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 25.8% for the district and 40.1% for the state. The school's performance in science for 5th graders is also noteworthy, with 26.1% proficient or better, compared to 19.7% for the district and 30.4% for the state. Optimum Learning Environment Charter School has consistently ranked in the top half of Oregon elementary schools and maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools in the Salem-Keizer School District, Optimum Learning Environment Charter School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Clear Lake Elementary School, located just 0.5 miles away, also performs well but lags behind Optimum Learning Environment Charter School in several academic metrics. Other nearby schools, such as Weddle Elementary and Hallman Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Optimum Learning Environment Charter School, suggesting that the school could be a model for educational excellence and potentially serve as a blueprint for expanding high-quality educational opportunities in the region.

129

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,837

Per pupil spending ?

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7905 June Reid Pl NE
Keizer, OR 97303-2559

(503) 399-5548

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.1%

Hispanic:

24.0%

Two or more races:

12.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2014 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (45% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Salem-Keizer School District 24J

✓Above the Oregon median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg25%

Oregon avg38%

227^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 44Elementary Schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J

110^th of 140Salem-Keizer School District 24J among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	227 of 706	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	228 of 710	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	236 of 706	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	198 of 706	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	179 of 705	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	107 of 709	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	88.9	59 of 701	91.6%	★★★★★
2016	82.6	93 of 697	86.7%	★★★★☆
2015	87.8	64 of 706	90.9%	★★★★★
2014	85.5	66 of 695	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	85.9	65 of 707	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	86.7	61 of 730	91.6%	★★★★★
2011	81.1	84 of 695	87.9%	★★★★☆
2010	86.7	38 of 674	94.4%	★★★★★
2009	83.3	70 of 665	89.5%	★★★★☆
2008	80.5	81 of 655	87.6%	★★★★☆
2007	85.6	46 of 652	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	75.0	107 of 636	83.2%	★★★★☆
2005	76.9	94 of 629	85.1%	★★★★☆
2004	78.1	83 of 586	85.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	223 of 653	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	273 of 658	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	289 of 646	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	169 of 621	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	235 of 681	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	80.5	62 of 595	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	195 of 703	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	88.1	15 of 640	97.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	200 of 664	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	199 of 662	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	252 of 665	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	177 of 654	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	91 of 623	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	89.6	48 of 680	92.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	304 of 669	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	250 of 670	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	293 of 656	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	238 of 666	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	211 of 662	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	152 of 683	77.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)90th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

White (2025)55th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+6 vs state

Mathematics47%+11 vs state

Science26%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Optimum Learning Environment Charter School	Public, Charter	1-5	7905 June Reid Pl NE	Keizer	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-5548	129	7	19.6		75 (58.1%)	5 (3.9%)	31 (24.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.4%)	61.3	227^th of 706 public elementary schools	67.8%		61.3	228^th of 710 public elementary schools	67.9%	1	48.0	38.5	60.9	56.0	34.6	52.2	26.1	$18,837	$1,799	$17,037
Forest Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	7905 June Reid Pl NE	Keizer	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-5548	226	14	16.4	137.2%	121 (53.5%)	2 (0.9%)	79 (35.0%)	7 (3.1%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.5%)	7 (3.1%)	30.1	496^th of 706 public elementary schools	29.7%		49.9	308^th of 710 public elementary schools	56.6%	188	18.8	33.3	51.2	15.6	22.2	26.8	24.4	$22,141	$1,504	$20,637
Clear Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	7425 Meadowglen St N	Keizer	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3138	317	17	18.9	87.7%	179 (56.5%)	6 (1.9%)	97 (30.6%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.9%)	68.8	178^th of 706 public elementary schools	74.8%		55	279^th of 710 public elementary schools	60.7%	101	53.5	45.8	59.4	39.5	50.0	47.8	37.7	$19,958	$1,331	$18,626
Gubser Elementary School	Public	K-5	6610 14th Ave NE	Keizer	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3275	423	19	22.7	87.9%	214 (50.6%)	5 (1.2%)	146 (34.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	45 (10.6%)	32.1	474^th of 706 public elementary schools	32.9%		33.5	461^st of 710 public elementary schools	35.1%	13	30.2	30.9	44.7	41.3	22.1	22.4	20.8	$17,226	$1,321	$15,905
Keizer Elementary School	Public	K-5	5600 McClure St N	Keizer	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3161	565	28	20.2	90.1%	197 (34.9%)	9 (1.6%)	301 (53.3%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	40 (7.1%)	10.1	678^th of 706 public elementary schools	4.0%		24.1	549^th of 710 public elementary schools	22.7%	129	12.4	18.5	22.7	9.0	21.1	12.5	9.3	$18,134	$2,123	$16,012
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	4912 Noren Ave NE	Keizer	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3163	358	17	20.5	90.8%	103 (28.8%)	3 (0.8%)	220 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.4%)	17 (4.7%)	16.1	626^th of 706 public elementary schools	11.3%		12.2	663^rd of 710 public elementary schools	6.6%	37	18.8	13.6	39.3	20.3	15.0	22.4	11.9	$21,099	$2,203	$18,896
Cummings Elementary School	Public	K-5	613 Cummings Ln N	Keizer	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3141	397	20	19.5	88.9%	185 (46.6%)	5 (1.3%)	151 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	9 (2.3%)	40 (10.1%)	10.3	676^th of 706 public elementary schools	4.2%		20.5	593^rd of 710 public elementary schools	16.5%	83	20.5	20.0	11.6	17.9	17.1	13.0	7.2	$19,207	$2,250	$16,957
Weddle Elementary School	Public	K-5	1825 Alder Dr NE	Keizer	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3604	352	18	20.1	88.6%	86 (24.4%)	4 (1.1%)	230 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.0%)	15 (4.3%)	6.9	698^th of 706 public elementary schools	1.1%		6.9	702^nd of 710 public elementary schools	1.1%	4	11.1	10.6	14.9	19.4	12.8	6.8	6.8	$22,747	$2,175	$20,571
Hallman Elementary School	Public	K-5	4000 Deerhaven Dr NE	Salem	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3451	339	18	18.9	88.8%	57 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	259 (76.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	11 (3.2%)	4.7	705^th of 706 public elementary schools	0.1%		11.8	667^th of 710 public elementary schools	6.1%	38	6.7	11.1	16.1	10.0	9.3		5.4	$20,357	$2,296	$18,061
Hammond Elementary School	Public	K-5	4900 Bayne St NE	Salem	97305	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3454	460	23	20.2	88.3%	114 (24.8%)	9 (2.0%)	290 (63.0%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.6%)	18.6	602^nd of 706 public elementary schools	14.7%		19.4	603^rd of 710 public elementary schools	15.1%	1	27.8	26.2	37.7	22.2	16.4	13.0	14.3	$18,109	$1,312	$16,797

Frequently Asked Questions about Optimum Learning Environment Charter School

Is Optimum Learning Environment Charter School a good school?

Optimum Learning Environment Charter School ranks 227^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Optimum Learning Environment Charter School?

Students at Optimum Learning Environment Charter School are 58% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Optimum Learning Environment Charter School in?

Salem-Keizer School District 24J

How many students attend Optimum Learning Environment Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 129 students attended Optimum Learning Environment Charter School.

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