Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
At a glance
Sierra College is ranked #19 of 19 neighborhoods in Rocklin with an overall score of 3.0/5. Its standout factor is schools (3.9/5, 18th of 19 in Rocklin). The trade-offs are safety (2.4/5) and nearby merchants (2.6/5).
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This slice of east Rocklin is defined by the campus that gives it its name: Sierra College, the region's community college, spread across a large oak-dotted site off Rocklin Road and Sierra College Boulevard. Most of the footprint here is institutional, classrooms, parking, athletic fields, and the college's natural history museum, rather than a conventional residential neighborhood. As a place to be outdoors it leans on the campus itself: open lawns, mature oaks, and paths ringing the buildings, generally quiet outside class hours. The flip side is that it runs on a school calendar, so traffic and parking swell on weekdays and the area empties on breaks, and there is little of the park-and-sidewalk residential texture found elsewhere in the city. The homes that do sit at the edges gain from being walkable to the campus and its events. The honest read is that this is a college district first, valued more for proximity to Sierra College and the boulevard's easy access than for neighborhood life of its own.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.6
Public Spaces3.1
Curb Appeal2.9
Overall Amenities score: 2.9
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Elementary School | Primary | K-6 | |
| Rocklin Elementary School | Primary | K-6 | |
| Franklin Elementary | Primary | K-8 | |
| Loomis Elementary | Primary | K-8 | |
| H. Clarke Powers Elementary | Primary | K-8 | |
| Springview Middle School | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Del Oro High | High | 9-12 | |
| Rocklin High School | High | 9-12 | |
| Whitney High School | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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Sierra College FAQs8 answers
Is Sierra College a good place to live?
Sierra College ranks 19th of 19 neighborhoods in Rocklin with an overall Houseberry score of 3.0 out of 5. Its strongest factor is schools (3.9/5). The trade-offs are safety (2.4/5) and nearby merchants (2.6/5).
Is Sierra College safe?
Sierra College, Rocklin scores 2.4 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 19th of 19 neighborhoods in Rocklin.
Which schools serve Sierra College?
Schools serving Sierra College, Rocklin include Sierra Elementary School (4.8/5), Rocklin Elementary School (4.3/5), Franklin Elementary (3.4/5), Loomis Elementary (3.2/5) and H. Clarke Powers Elementary (3.4/5). 4 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Sierra College?
Sierra College, Rocklin receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 14th of 19 in Rocklin. Summer days run 59° to 92°F and winter days 39° to 58°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 23 inches a year.
Is Sierra College walkable to shops and restaurants?
Sierra College, Rocklin scores 2.6 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.1 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.9 out of 5, 18th of 19 in Rocklin.
What is Sierra College known for?
Sierra College, Rocklin is associated with College Campus, Secret Ravine and Nature Trail.
How does Sierra College compare to other Rocklin neighborhoods?
Sierra College ranks 19th of 19 neighborhoods in Rocklin. It ranks 18th of 19 in Rocklin for schools (3.9/5) and scores lowest on safety (2.4/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Rocklin are Whitney Ranch and Clover Valley.
What are the downsides of living in Sierra College?
Sierra College, Rocklin scores lowest on safety (2.4/5) and nearby merchants (2.6/5).
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