South Oak Park, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
South Oak Park is ranked #174 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.1/5. Its standout factor is nearby merchants (3.5/5). It ranks 115th of 205 in Sacramento for schools. The trade-offs are safety (1.4/5) and curb appeal (1.8/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
South Oak Park is the southern reach of Oak Park, Sacramento's first suburb, and it carries both the area's historic housing and the deepest legacy of its decades of disinvestment. The stock is older bungalows, cottages, and postwar homes on a streetcar-era grid, more affordable than the revitalizing central and north Oak Park blocks closer to Broadway. The location is better than the prices suggest. McClatchy Park, the Broadway corridor, and the UC Davis Medical Center are all close, with light rail along the Highway 50 line and Stockton Boulevard nearby. Investment has been spreading south from the Broadway node, though it arrives block by block rather than all at once. The honest picture is clear-eyed: this part of Oak Park has had a harder run, and conditions and upkeep vary considerably from one street to the next. That variability is the central fact to weigh. The appeal is historic housing and real central access at the lowest Oak Park prices, in a neighborhood still very much in transition. What happens here over the next decade depends largely on how far that Broadway momentum reaches.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants3.5
Public Spaces2
Curb Appeal1.8
Overall Amenities score: 2.2
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father Keith B. Kenny | Primary | K-8 | |
| Bret Harte Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Ethel Phillips Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Oak Ridge Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired | Primary | K-8 | |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | Primary | K-8 | |
| California Middle | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Will C. Wood Middle | Middle | 7-8 | |
| C. K. McClatchy High | High | 9-12 | |
| Hiram W. Johnson High | High | 9-12 | |
| West Campus | High | 9-12 | |
| Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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South Oak Park FAQs8 answers
Is South Oak Park a good place to live?
South Oak Park ranks 174th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.1 out of 5. Its strongest factor is nearby merchants (3.5/5). The trade-offs are safety (1.4/5) and curb appeal (1.8/5).
Is South Oak Park safe?
South Oak Park, Sacramento scores 1.4 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 175th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve South Oak Park?
Schools serving South Oak Park, Sacramento include Father Keith B. Kenny (1.7/5), Bret Harte Elementary (2.4/5), Ethel Phillips Elementary (1.8/5), Oak Ridge Elementary (1.6/5) and Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary (5.0/5). 8 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in South Oak Park?
South Oak Park, Sacramento receives 81% of its possible sunshine, 18th of 205 in Sacramento. Summer days run 58° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 20 inches a year.
Is South Oak Park walkable to shops and restaurants?
South Oak Park, Sacramento scores 3.5 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.2 out of 5, 192nd of 205 in Sacramento.
What is South Oak Park known for?
South Oak Park, Sacramento is associated with Streetcar Era, Affordable Oak Park and Central Access.
How does South Oak Park compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
South Oak Park ranks 174th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 115th of 205 in Sacramento for schools (2.9/5) and scores lowest on safety (1.4/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in South Oak Park?
South Oak Park, Sacramento scores lowest on safety (1.4/5) and curb appeal (1.8/5).
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