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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 238 th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Optimum Learning Environment Charter School?

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

Q: 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.

Public, Charter Grades 1-5

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Optimum Learning Environment Charter School is a public charter elementary school in Keizer, Oregon, serving 129 students in grades 1–5 within Salem-Keizer School District 24J. It is the smallest school in its nearby comparison group and the only one that does not serve kindergarten. In 2025–26 it ranks 238th of 709 Oregon schools (66th percentile, 3 stars), while the district ranks 105th of 141 (26th percentile, 1 star). The school's long-term history shows a decline from elite levels — 59th of 701 (92nd percentile, 5 stars) in 2016–17 — but results since 2022–23 have been steady around the 66th–68th percentile.

Academically, Optimum Learning Environment Charter School outperforms both its district and the state in English language arts and math. All-grade proficiency is 51.9 in ELA (district 34.5, state 43.8) and 45.5 in math (district 24.1, state 32.9). Science is 26.9, above the district's 20.9 but 3.7 points below the state's 30.6. Among the 10 nearby schools, Optimum has the highest ELA and math proficiency; Clear Lake Elementary School is the closest peer at 49.0 ELA and 41.9 math, with higher science (37.8). Fourth and fifth grade ELA and all tested math grades are above state averages, while 3rd grade ELA and 5th grade science fall below. Because enrollment is small, individual grade results can swing from cohort to cohort.

Attendance is a clear strength: chronic absenteeism was 29.7% in 2024–25, below the state's 33.5% and far below the district's 43.1%. Optimum spends $20,349 per student, slightly under the nearby average of about $21,014, with a student-teacher ratio of 19.6 — yet it outperforms higher-spending neighbors such as Weddle Elementary School and Cummings Elementary School. Notably, Forest Ridge Elementary School shares Optimum's address, spends more per student, and ranks 620th of 709 (13th percentile). Recent free/reduced lunch data is not reported, which limits poverty comparisons with nearby schools.

129

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,349

Per pupil spending ?

9.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2021-22) ?

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 2015 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (46% vs 37% meeting standards)

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

✓Above the Oregon median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg28%

Oregon avg37%

238^th of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

105^th of 141Salem-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
2026	61.1	238 of 709	66.4%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	54.9	257 of 655	60.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	63.3	205 of 657	68.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	55.3	275 of 670	59.0%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)69th percentile~ school

Female (2026)61st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%+8 vs state

Mathematics46%+13 vs state

Science27%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)				OSAS Mathematics (2026)				OSAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Vaccination: Students (K-12) with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	61.1	238^th of 709 public elementary schools	66.4%		61.3	227^th of 706 public elementary schools	67.8%	11	38.5	60.0	57.7	51.9	53.8	48.0	34.6	45.5	26.9	26.9			$20,349	$1,054	$19,295
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	—	121 (53.5%)	2 (0.9%)	79 (35.0%)	7 (3.1%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.5%)	7 (3.1%)	17.1	620^th of 709 public elementary schools	12.6%		30.1	496^th of 706 public elementary schools	29.7%	124	23.3	33.3	26.3	27.7	26.7	25.0	13.2	21.0	12.5	12.5	95.7%	3.9%	$25,704	$988	$24,716
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%)	59.4	251^st of 709 public elementary schools	64.6%		68.8	178^th of 706 public elementary schools	74.8%	73	43.8	52.2	53.3	49.0	42.2	47.8	35.6	41.9	37.8	37.8	93.3%	4.5%	$21,798	$984	$20,813
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%)	34.7	455^th of 709 public elementary schools	35.8%		32.1	474^th of 706 public elementary schools	32.9%	19	55.6	24.6	32.9	37.9	41.7	31.4	14.3	29.2	22.9	22.9	94.5%	4.5%	$17,785	$984	$16,800
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%)	8.7	683^rd of 709 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.1	678^th of 706 public elementary schools	4.0%	5	22.0	17.2	19.8	19.8	22.2	10.7	7.3	13.6	6.4	6.4	92.7%	4.1%	$18,085	$1,140	$16,944
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%)	13.8	652^nd of 709 public elementary schools	8.0%		16.1	626^th of 706 public elementary schools	11.3%	26	19.0	19.1	36.8	24.5	11.1	16.2	17.5	14.9	17.5	17.5	97.1%	2.3%	$20,424	$1,243	$19,181
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%)	15	643^rd of 709 public elementary schools	9.3%		10.3	676^th of 706 public elementary schools	4.2%	33	15.5	28.4	29.7	25.2	24.1	21.6	17.6	20.9	8.1	8.1	94.8%	4.7%	$21,806	$1,059	$20,747
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%)	8.1	689^th of 709 public elementary schools	2.8%		6.9	698^th of 706 public elementary schools	1.1%	9	18.2	13.4	19.1	16.5	14.0	17.9	10.6	14.6	8.5	8.5	95.1%	3.3%	$23,338	$1,178	$22,160
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%)	5.7	705^th of 709 public elementary schools	0.6%		4.7	705^th of 706 public elementary schools	0.1%		15.1	14.7	18.6	16.1	9.6	11.8	5.1	8.9	< 5%	< 5%	95.3%	3.6%	$20,071	$1,339	$18,732
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%)	18.1	608^th of 709 public elementary schools	14.2%		18.6	602^nd of 706 public elementary schools	14.7%	6	23.5	34.3	30.5	28.9	24.7	26.9	13.6	22.3	8.8	8.8	94.6%	4.3%	$20,352	$984	$19,368

Frequently Asked Questions about Optimum Learning Environment Charter School

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.

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.

Is Optimum Learning Environment Charter School a good school?

Optimum Learning Environment Charter School ranks 238^th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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