2026 Top Cities by School Score in: Sacramento County

2026 Top Cities by School Score in:

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Overall Score

School

Safety

Amenities

Price

Value

Appreciation

Discover Sacramento's top neighborhoods based on schools, using scores from GreatSchools.org . Ideal for education-focused families, this list showcases areas with top-rated schools first.

1^st

Rio Linda

Overall Score : 4.0/5

School : 4.5/5

Safety : 4.0/5

Amenities : 0.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

1^st

Rio Linda

Overall Score : 4.0/5

School : 4.5/5

Safety : 4.0/5

Amenities : 0.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

2^nd

Arden-Arcade

Overall Score : 3.8/5

School : 4.0/5

Safety : 3.8/5

Amenities : 1.8/5

Price : $240,000

Appreciation : -

Value: $23 Overvalued

2^nd

Arden-Arcade

Overall Score : 3.8/5

School : 4.0/5

Safety : 3.8/5

Amenities : 1.8/5

Price : $240,000

Appreciation : -

Value: $23 Overvalued

3^rd

Fair Oaks

Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : 4.0/5

Amenities : 2.7/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

3^rd

Fair Oaks

Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : 4.0/5

Amenities : 2.7/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

4^th

McClellan

Overall Score : 3.1/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : 3.5/5

Amenities : 1.5/5

Price : $299,900

Appreciation : -

Value: $49 Overvalued

4^th

McClellan

Overall Score : 3.1/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : 3.5/5

Amenities : 1.5/5

Price : $299,900

Appreciation : -

Value: $49 Overvalued

5^th

Sacramento

Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 2.4/5

Safety : 2.7/5

Amenities : 2.1/5

Price : $299,949

Appreciation : -

Value: $22 Overvalued

5^th

Sacramento

Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 2.4/5

Safety : 2.7/5

Amenities : 2.1/5

Price : $299,949

Appreciation : -

Value: $22 Overvalued

6^th

Carmichael

Overall Score : 3.4/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : 4.0/5

Amenities : 1.9/5

Price : $106,818

Appreciation : -

Value: $1 Overvalued

6^th

Carmichael

Overall Score : 3.4/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : 4.0/5

Amenities : 1.9/5

Price : $106,818

Appreciation : -

Value: $1 Overvalued

7^th

Elk Grove

Overall Score : 3.4/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : 4.3/5

Amenities : 1.3/5

Price : $37,351.9

Appreciation : -

Value: $2 Overvalued

7^th

Elk Grove

Overall Score : 3.4/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : 4.3/5

Amenities : 1.3/5

Price : $37,351.9

Appreciation : -

Value: $2 Overvalued

8^th

Rancho Cordova

Overall Score : 3.1/5

School : 2.0/5

Safety : 3.8/5

Amenities : 1.4/5

Price : $43,692.2

Appreciation : -

Value: $4 Overvalued

8^th

Rancho Cordova

Overall Score : 3.1/5

School : 2.0/5

Safety : 3.8/5

Amenities : 1.4/5

Price : $43,692.2

Appreciation : -

Value: $4 Overvalued

9^th

Citrus Heights

Overall Score : 3.3/5

School : 1.7/5

Safety : 3.6/5

Amenities : 1.8/5

Price : $314,000

Appreciation : -

Value: $33 Overvalued

9^th

Citrus Heights

Overall Score : 3.3/5

School : 1.7/5

Safety : 3.6/5

Amenities : 1.8/5

Price : $314,000

Appreciation : -

Value: $33 Overvalued