Wildflower Open Classroom School in Chico, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wildflower Open Classroom School is an urban public school in Chico, California that is part of Chico Unified School District. It serves 171 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

171 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2414 Cohasset Rd Ste 3

Chico, CA 95926 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Wildflower Open Classroom School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Wildflower Open Classroom School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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