Best Neighborhoods for Schools in 4S Ranch, CA

4S Ranch's highest school score is 4.6 out of 5, in 4S Ranch. 1 ranked 4S Ranch neighborhood score 4 out of 5 or higher for schools.

Houseberry scores 1 4S Ranch neighborhood on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Across the five nearest cities the average school score is 4.0 out of 5, against 4.6 in 4S Ranch.

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4S Ranch, 4S Ranch, CA

Overall Score : 4.4/5
SCHOOL4.6/5
SAFETY4.9/5
AMENITIES3.8/5
PRICE$1,596,000
APPRECIATION-2.00 %
VALUE$27kUndervalued

Keywords: 4S Commons, Mostra Coffee, Patriot Park

4S Ranch is a master-planned community on the inland side of North County, built on old Ralphs family ranch land between Rancho Bernardo and Black Mountain Ranch just outside the San Diego city line. Nearly all of it went up in one run, from the early 2000s until the final homes were done in 2014, so the streets share a matched, well-kept look that older suburbs nearby can't copy. ... See Full Page

Scores updated November 2026

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4S Ranch schools: your questions, answered

What are the best neighborhoods for schools in 4S Ranch?

4S Ranch has the highest school score in 4S Ranch, at 4.6 out of 5.

What do homes cost in 4S Ranch's top-scoring school neighborhoods?

4S Ranch, which has the highest school score in 4S Ranch with a price on record, has a typical home price of $1,596,000.

Which 4S Ranch neighborhoods have school scores of 4 out of 5 or higher?

1 of 1 ranked 4S Ranch neighborhood scores 4 out of 5 or higher for schools. The highest schools scores in 4S Ranch are 4S Ranch (4.6 out of 5).

Which 4S Ranch neighborhoods rank highly for both schools and overall?

1 of 1 ranked 4S Ranch neighborhood scores 4 out of 5 or higher for both schools and overall. 4S Ranch leads, at 4.6 out of 5 for schools and 4.4 out of 5 overall.

How does 4S Ranch compare with nearby cities for schools?

4S Ranch neighborhoods average 4.6 out of 5 for schools. The nearest cities average Rancho Santa Fe 4.6, Elfin Forest-Harmony Grove 3.6, Fairbanks Ranch 4.7, Poway 4.0 and Escondido 2.9.