McClellan Meadows, North Highlands, CA
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McClellan Meadows is ranked #5 of 5 neighborhoods in North Highlands with an overall score of 2.0/5. It ranks 5th of 5 in North Highlands for schools. The trade-offs are safety (1.8/5) and schools (2.3/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
McClellan Meadows sits in the north part of the community, and its story is written into its name. These are the tract homes built in the early 1950s in the shadow of what was then McClellan Air Force Base. The result is one of the more consistent stretches of housing in North Highlands, block after block of single-story ranch homes from roughly 1951 to 1953, on regular lots with no homeowners association to answer to. That consistency is the appeal. Because the homes went up together to a similar plan, the streetscape reads as a whole rather than a patchwork, and the modest three-bedroom footprints keep prices among the most reachable in the region. The tradeoff is the neighbor to the west. McClellan Park is now a working business and industrial park rather than a base, so this is not a leafy or scenic setting, and everyday shopping is a drive out to the arterials. What you get is a straightforward single-story house with a yard at a real entry price, no pretense and no premium. The trees have had seventy years to fill in, which is more than the newer edges of the north county can say.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.4
Public Spaces2.6
Curb Appeal2.8
Overall Amenities score: 2.7
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren A. Allison Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Frederick Joyce Elementary | Primary | K-8 | |
| Kohler Elementary | Primary | K-8 | |
| Sierra View Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Village Elementary | Primary | K-8 | |
| Woodridge Elementary | Primary | K-4 | |
| Foothill Ranch Middle | Middle | 5-8 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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McClellan Meadows FAQs7 answers
Is McClellan Meadows a good place to live?
McClellan Meadows ranks 5th of 5 neighborhoods in North Highlands with an overall Houseberry score of 2.0 out of 5. The trade-offs are safety (1.8/5) and schools (2.3/5).
Is McClellan Meadows safe?
McClellan Meadows, North Highlands scores 1.8 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 4th of 5 neighborhoods in North Highlands.
Which schools serve McClellan Meadows?
Schools serving McClellan Meadows, North Highlands include Warren A. Allison Elementary (1.8/5), Frederick Joyce Elementary (2.0/5), Kohler Elementary (2.1/5), Sierra View Elementary (2.6/5) and Village Elementary (1.8/5). 2 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in McClellan Meadows?
McClellan Meadows, North Highlands receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 2nd of 5 in North Highlands. Summer days run 59° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 21 inches a year.
Is McClellan Meadows walkable to shops and restaurants?
McClellan Meadows, North Highlands scores 2.4 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.6 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.7 out of 5, 4th of 5 in North Highlands.
How does McClellan Meadows compare to other North Highlands neighborhoods?
McClellan Meadows ranks 5th of 5 neighborhoods in North Highlands. It ranks 5th of 5 in North Highlands for schools (2.3/5) and scores lowest on safety (1.8/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in North Highlands are River College Square and Madison Woods.
What are the downsides of living in McClellan Meadows?
McClellan Meadows, North Highlands scores lowest on safety (1.8/5) and schools (2.3/5).
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