Campus Commons, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Campus Commons is ranked #74 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.8/5. Its standout factors are public spaces (4.2/5) and curb appeal (4.0/5). It ranks 82nd of 205 in Sacramento for schools. The trade-offs are safety (2.4/5) and nearby merchants (2.4/5).
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Campus Commons was drawn up as a single planned community in the 1970s, set across the American River from Sacramento State, and decades on it still reads as one cohesive design rather than a patchwork of eras. The housing is largely townhomes, condos, and patio homes, arranged around shared greenbelts and landscaping that has had fifty years to mature. The signature move is how much green is woven through it. The Campus Commons golf course threads across the community, the American River Parkway runs right along its edge, and an internal network of paths ties the whole thing together. That parkway access and those interior trails are the genuine selling points, backed by quick freeway access via Highway 50 and the Watt corridor. The tradeoffs are specific rather than vague. This is HOA living, with the rules and fees that implies, and the layout that keeps the interior so green also sends you out to the arterials for anything you need to buy. For someone who wants a low-maintenance home wrapped in greenbelt and trail, few Sacramento addresses deliver the trade as completely.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.4
Public Spaces4.2
Curb Appeal4
Overall Amenities score: 3.8
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Greenwood Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired | Primary | K-8 | |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | Primary | K-8 | |
| Cambridge Heights Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Mission Avenue Open Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Orangevale Open K-8 | Primary | K-8 | |
| Sierra Oaks K-8 | Primary | K-8 | |
| Kit Carson Middle | Middle | 7-10 | |
| Miwok Middle | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Encina Preparatory High | Middle | 6-12 | |
| Arden Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| West Campus | High | 9-12 | |
| Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High | High | 9-12 | |
| Rosemont High | High | 9-12 | |
| El Camino Fundamental High | High | 9-12 |
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Is Campus Commons a good place to live?
Campus Commons ranks 74th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.8 out of 5. Its strongest factors are public spaces (4.2/5) and curb appeal (4.0/5). The trade-offs are safety (2.4/5) and nearby merchants (2.4/5).
Is Campus Commons safe?
Campus Commons, Sacramento scores 2.4 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 106th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Campus Commons?
Schools serving Campus Commons, Sacramento include Caleb Greenwood Elementary (5.0/5), Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary (2.7/5), Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary (5.0/5), Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired (2.4/5) and Leonardo Da Vinci (3.2/5). 15 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Campus Commons?
Campus Commons, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 61st of 205 in Sacramento. Summer days run 58° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 20 inches a year.
Is Campus Commons walkable to shops and restaurants?
Campus Commons, Sacramento scores 2.4 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 4.2 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.8 out of 5, 20th of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Campus Commons known for?
Campus Commons, Sacramento is associated with Planned Greenbelts, Parkway Access and Low Maintenance. Its highest-scoring factors are public spaces (4.2/5) and curb appeal (4.0/5).
How does Campus Commons compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Campus Commons ranks 74th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 82nd of 205 in Sacramento for schools (3.0/5) and scores lowest on safety (2.4/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Campus Commons?
Campus Commons, Sacramento scores lowest on safety (2.4/5) and nearby merchants (2.4/5).
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