Wildflower Open Classroom

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Wildflower Open Classroom ranks 2217 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wildflower Open Classroom is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Chico, California, with 146 students. It is part of the Wildflower Open Classroom District, which is ranked 479 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wildflower Open Classroom generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests, with 47.87% of students proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and 41.49% proficient or better in Math End of Course, compared to 35.54% statewide. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.6%, significantly higher than nearby schools like Sierra View Elementary (10.9%) and Parkview Elementary (19.7%). Wildflower Open Classroom also has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (26.03%) compared to many nearby schools, such as Citrus Avenue Elementary (86.22%) and Neal Dow Elementary (81.2%).

One of Wildflower Open Classroom's strengths is its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.2 in 2022-2023, compared to higher ratios at nearby schools like Marigold Elementary (26.0) and Achieve Charter School of Chico (23.1). This suggests the school may be able to provide more individualized attention and support for its students. However, the school's test scores, while above the state average, are lower than some of the top-performing nearby schools, indicating there may be opportunities to learn from their instructional practices.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2414 Cohasset Rd. Ste. 3
Chico, CA 95926-1318

(530) 892-1676

District: Wildflower Open Classroom District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2217^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wildflower Open Classroom ranks better than 62.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.35. (See more...)

Compare Details Wildflower Open Classroom ranks better than 69.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wildflower Open Classroom:

SchoolDigger ranks Wildflower Open Classroom 2217^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Wildflower Open Classroom in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Wildflower Open Classroom 841^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Wildflower Open Classroom in the ranking list.)

Wildflower Open Classroom District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wildflower Open Classroom District 479^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wildflower Open Classroom

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wildflower Open Classroom

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.88	1796^th	5789	69.0%
2021	65.77	439^th	1417	69.0%
2022	68.75	1655^th	5883	71.9%
2023	69.14	1614^th	5874	72.5%
2024	56.35	2217^th	5862	62.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wildflower Open Classroom

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.05	2034^th	5510	63.1%
2023	76.09	1259^th	5650	77.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Wildflower Open Classroom

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.31	1237^th	2834	56.4%
2022	39.04	1767^th	2726	35.2%
2023	46.97	1511^th	2662	43.2%
2024	43.16	1615^th	2647	39.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wildflower Open Classroom

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.24	743^rd	2715	72.6%
2021	74.80	179^th	894	80.0%
2024	61.78	841^st	2777	69.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Wildflower Open Classroom

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.02	688^th	1602	57.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wildflower Open Classroom

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	109	8	3	28	5	19	172
2020	120	9	1	25	2	17	174
2021	114	14	4	21	4	5	162
2022	96	11	3	18	4	4	136
2023	112	6	2	18	0	8	146
2024	123	8	3	25	1	11	171

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wildflower Open Classroom

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	172	9.0	19.1	30.8
2020	174	n/a	n/a	25.9
2021	162	9.0	18.0	32.7
2022	136	9.0	15.1	33.8
2023	146	9.0	16.2	26
2024	171	10.0	17.1	38

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wildflower Open Classroom

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	172	9.0	19.1	30.8
2020	174	n/a	n/a	25.9
2021	162	9.0	18.0	32.7
2022	136	9.0	15.1	33.8
2023	146	9.0	16.2	26
2024	171	10.0	17.1	38

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2020	76.2%	19.1%	4.8%	76.2%	81.0%	81.0%	81.0%	81.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wildflower Open Classroom

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1796^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 1614^th of 5874 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wildflower Open Classroom)	60	55	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wildflower Open Classroom)	55	50	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wildflower Open Classroom)	60	53.3	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wildflower Open Classroom)	50	46.7	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wildflower Open Classroom)	58.8	72.2	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wildflower Open Classroom)	23.5	33.3	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Wildflower Open Classroom)	52.9	44.4	8.5%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wildflower Open Classroom)	61.9	60	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	45.1	3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wildflower Open Classroom)	38.1	60	21.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	32.5	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	172	146	15.1%
African American	8	6	25%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	28	18	35.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	109	112	2.8%
Two or More Races	19	8	57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.8%	26%	4.8%

Schools Near Wildflower Open Classroom

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Total
Wildflower Open Classroom	Public, Charter	K-8	2414 Cohasset Rd. Ste. 3	Chico	95926	Butte County	Wildflower Open Classroom District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 892-1676	171	10	17.1	38.0%	123 (71.9%)	8 (4.7%)	25 (14.6%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)	56.3	2217^th of 5862 public elementary schools	62.2%		69.1	1614^th of 5874 public elementary schools	72.5%	603	38.9		42.9	41.2	39.1	61.1	42.9	50.0		47.9	47.1	39.1	38.9	42.9	41.7		41.5
McManus (John A.) Elementary	Public	K-5	988 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3128	408	21	19.0	71.8%	152 (37.3%)	15 (3.7%)	148 (36.3%)	39 (9.6%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (11.0%)	33.7	3624^th of 5862 public elementary schools	38.2%		23.9	4463^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	24.0%	839	26.2		26.2	33.9	30.4	48.4				37.9	31.8	19.6	23.1				25.0	97.3				97.3	$11,894
Neal Dow Elementary	Public	K-5	1420 Neal Dow Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3110	339	21	16.1	66.4%	186 (54.9%)	3 (0.9%)	87 (25.7%)	9 (2.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (14.7%)	65.1	1810^th of 5862 public elementary schools	69.1%		72.4	1482^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	74.8%	328	42.9		42.9	47.7	56.9	54.8				53.8	43.2	47.2	42.9				44.9	95.9			97.3		$12,543
Hooker Oak Elementary	Public	K-5	1238 Arbutus Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3119	299	17	17.5	44.5%	206 (68.9%)	5 (1.7%)	50 (16.7%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.0%)	62.9	1928^th of 5862 public elementary schools	67.1%		54.8	2292^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	61.0%	364	54.9		54.9	39.6	39.5	60.4				47.0	41.5	57.1	42.3				46.3	95.1	95.1	96.7		95.1	$11,924
Achieve Charter School of Chico	Public, Charter	K-8	1494 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Achieve Charter School of Chico District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-4100	215	8	26.8	40.0%	153 (71.2%)	1 (0.5%)	34 (15.8%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.7%)	53.2	2388^th of 5862 public elementary schools	59.3%		60.4	2039^th of 5874 public elementary schools	65.3%	349	46.2	36.8	42.2	62.5	33.3	53.9	29.2	27.3	52.6	43.2	50.0	41.7	26.9	29.2	27.3	31.6	34.5
Citrus Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1350 Citrus Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3107	383	19	20.1	81.5%	109 (28.5%)	15 (3.9%)	143 (37.3%)	54 (14.1%)	7 (1.8%)	8 (2.1%)	47 (12.3%)	28.7	4045^th of 5862 public elementary schools	31.0%		26.2	4256^th of 5874 public elementary schools	27.5%	211	16.1		16.1	26.2	37.7	28.1				30.3	26.2	41.5	21.8				29.5	95.6			95.6		$13,113
Marigold Elementary	Public	K-5	2446 Marigold Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3121	538	24	22.2	35.9%	320 (59.5%)	9 (1.7%)	115 (21.4%)	21 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.2%)	55.8	2242^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	61.8%		59.7	2068^th of 5874 public elementary schools	64.8%	174	35.4		35.4	34.9	53.3	53.1				47.2	33.7	53.3	37.8				42.0						$10,947
Blue Oak Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	450 West East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Blue Oak Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 879-7483	232	12	19.7	54.3%	132 (56.9%)	2 (0.9%)	56 (24.1%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (12.9%)	36	3431^st of 5862 public elementary schools	41.5%		49.8	2540^th of 5874 public elementary schools	56.8%	891	31.8	30.4	31.1	42.9	48.2	36.4	25.9	28.6	30.4	35.8	39.3	26.9	18.2	13.8	19.1	40.9	26.4	80.0	85.0	87.5
Sierra View Elementary	Public	K-5	1598 Hooker Oak Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3117	469	24	19.8	26.2%	312 (66.5%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (14.5%)	25 (5.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (12.4%)	90.3	684^th of 5862 public elementary schools	88.3%		95.2	340^th of 5874 public elementary schools	94.2%	344	57.6		57.6	69.6	67.1	71.2				69.1	75.4	75.3	57.6				70.0						$10,366
Parkview Elementary	Public	K-5	1770 East Eighth St.	Chico	95928	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3114	423	19	22.2	43.5%	227 (53.7%)	10 (2.4%)	100 (23.6%)	16 (3.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (15.4%)	74.5	1383^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	76.4%		75.7	1342^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	77.2%	41	53.1		53.1	40.6	54.1	61.7				53.0	53.1	59.5	56.8				56.6	96.9			96.9		$11,752

Frequently Asked Questions about Wildflower Open Classroom

What is the racial makeup of Wildflower Open Classroom?

Students at Wildflower Open Classroom are 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Wildflower Open Classroom?

In the 2023-24 school year, 171 students attended Wildflower Open Classroom.

Is Wildflower Open Classroom a good school?

Wildflower Open Classroom ranks 2217^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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