Rio Del Oro is ranked #6 of 21 neighborhoods in Rancho Cordova with an overall score of 3.1/5. Its standout factors are curb appeal (3.6/5) and schools (3.5/5, 5th of 21 in Rancho Cordova), at a typical home price of $607k, which Houseberry currently rates as undervalued by about $19,000. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.2/5) and safety (3.3/5), with prices running about 20% above the Rancho Cordova typical home price.
Rio Del Oro is the newest and largest chapter in Rancho Cordova's growth, a roughly 3,800-acre specific plan east of Sunrise Boulevard between White Rock and Douglas Roads that broke ground in 2020 after more than a decade of planning. It is being built essentially from scratch, so much of it is still rooftops-in-progress and raw graded land. The plan is ambitious: thousands of homes, a large regional park in the range of 130 acres, a new high school, and millions of square feet of commercial and employment space meant to give the east side its own job base. The homes going in are current-generation construction, clean and energy-conscious. The honest reality is timing. Early phases mean thin young canopy, active construction, and amenities that are promised more than finished, and the freeway is a real drive away. For buyers willing to bet on a neighborhood still taking shape, Rio Del Oro is the ground floor of the city's next decade.

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| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Williamson Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Natoma Station Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Mather Heights Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Navigator Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Albiani Middle School | Middle | 7-8 | |
| W. E. Mitchell Middle School | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Pleasant Grove High School | High | 9-12 | |
| Cordova High School | High | 9-12 | |
| Folsom High School | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
from CA Dept. of Education
Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.
Rio Del Oro ranks 6th of 21 neighborhoods in Rancho Cordova with an overall Houseberry score of 3.1 out of 5. Its strongest factors are curb appeal (3.6/5) and schools (3.5/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.2/5) and safety (3.3/5) and a typical home price of $607k against the Rancho Cordova typical home price of $506.61k.
Rio Del Oro, Rancho Cordova scores 3.3 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 8th of 21 neighborhoods in Rancho Cordova.
The typical home price in Rio Del Oro, Rancho Cordova is $607k, compared with $506.61k for Rancho Cordova as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it undervalued by about $19,000 against comparable neighborhoods.
The typical home price in Rio Del Oro, Rancho Cordova is down about 3.3% over the past 12 months, at $607k. The full 12-month history is charted in the Typical Home Price section on this page.
Schools serving Rio Del Oro, Rancho Cordova include Sunrise Elementary (4.4/5), Williamson Elementary (1.4/5), Natoma Station Elementary (4.0/5), Mather Heights Elementary (3.8/5) and Navigator Elementary (2.4/5). 5 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
Rio Del Oro, Rancho Cordova receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 19th of 21 in Rancho Cordova. Summer days run 59° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 22 inches a year.
Rio Del Oro, Rancho Cordova scores 1.2 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.3 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.0 out of 5, 7th of 21 in Rancho Cordova.
Rio Del Oro ranks 6th of 21 neighborhoods in Rancho Cordova. It ranks 5th of 21 in Rancho Cordova for schools (3.5/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.2/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Rancho Cordova are Stone Creek and Sun River.
Rio Del Oro, Rancho Cordova scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.2/5) and safety (3.3/5). Its typical home price of $607k runs about 20% above the Rancho Cordova typical home price of $506.61k.

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