Orangevale, Orangevale, CA
At a glance
Orangevale is ranked #3 of 7 neighborhoods in Orangevale with an overall score of 3.1/5. Its standout factors are public spaces (3.5/5) and schools (3.5/5, 3rd of 7 in Orangevale). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.0/5) and safety (2.9/5).
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What surprises people about Orangevale is how much land comes with the address. Between the established midcentury tracts you still find parcels zoned for horses and old orchard rows, a holdover from the Orange Vale Colony that planted the groves in the 1890s. The community rolls over low hills northeast of Citrus Heights, hung off three arterials: Greenback Lane for shopping and the run toward Interstate 80, Hazel Avenue dropping south toward Highway 50, and Main Avenue through the older heart. The public realm is better than the sprawl suggests. Orangevale Community Park off Filbert Avenue runs to 76 acres with a horse arena, a disc golf course cut through oak woodland, and creek habitat along its edge. Folsom Lake sits a short drive northeast and the American River corridor is close to the south, so recreation is rarely far. The honest tradeoff is consistency. As a large unincorporated community, upkeep swings block to block, the Greenback strip shows its age in stretches, and almost everything is a car trip. Schools run through San Juan Unified, with Casa Roble Fundamental among the high schools. What holds it together is the land itself: room to keep a horse or a big garden within a ten-minute reach of a lake.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.0
Public Spaces3.5
Curb Appeal3.3
Overall Amenities score: 3.1
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Northridge Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Oakview Community Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Orangevale Open K-8 | Primary | K-8 | |
| Twin Lakes Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Trajan Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Ottomon Way Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Carl H. Sundahl Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Sutter Middle School | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Andrew Carnegie Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Bella Vista High | High | 9-12 | |
| Casa Roble Fundamental High | High | 9-12 | |
| El Camino Fundamental High | High | 9-12 | |
| Folsom High School | High | 9-12 | |
| Granite Bay High | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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Orangevale FAQs7 answers
Is Orangevale a good place to live?
Orangevale ranks 3rd of 7 neighborhoods in Orangevale with an overall Houseberry score of 3.1 out of 5. Its strongest factors are public spaces (3.5/5) and schools (3.5/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.0/5) and safety (2.9/5).
Is Orangevale safe?
Orangevale scores 2.9 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 6th of 7 neighborhoods in Orangevale.
Which schools serve Orangevale?
Schools serving Orangevale include Cambridge Heights Elementary (3.5/5), James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary (3.0/5), Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary (3.1/5), Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary (3.8/5) and Mission Avenue Open Elementary (3.0/5). 15 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Orangevale?
Orangevale receives 79% of its possible sunshine, the least sunny of Orangevale's 7 neighborhoods. Summer days run 59° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 23 inches a year.
Is Orangevale walkable to shops and restaurants?
Orangevale scores 2.0 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.5 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.1 out of 5, 1st of 7 in Orangevale.
How does Orangevale compare to other Orangevale neighborhoods?
Orangevale ranks 3rd of 7 neighborhoods in Orangevale. It ranks 3rd of 7 in Orangevale for schools (3.5/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.0/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Orangevale are Madison Oaks and Sheraton Park.
What are the downsides of living in Orangevale?
Orangevale scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.0/5) and safety (2.9/5).
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