Valley Hi / North Laguna, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Valley Hi / North Laguna is ranked #143 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.4/5. It ranks 110th of 205 in Sacramento for schools. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.8/5) and safety (1.9/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Valley Hi / North Laguna is a large, sprawling neighborhood at the far south end of the city, a patchwork of mostly 1960s-through-1980s subdivisions anchored by Cosumnes River College and the Mack Road and Center Parkway corridors. The housing is largely single-family on a suburban grid, affordable by Sacramento standards, with a number of parks woven through the area. Its real distinction at this end of the city is transit. The Blue Line light rail extension gives the area genuine access toward downtown, and the college, the Valley Hi library, and the regional retail along Mack Road and the former Florin Mall site are all close. The honest picture includes what any neighborhood this large carries: heavy arterial traffic, conditions that vary across such a big footprint, and a firmly car-oriented layout once you get away from the transit stops. Read it in pieces rather than as a whole. The appeal is space, affordability, the college, and that light rail line, which together make Valley Hi / North Laguna one of the more transit-connected affordable areas in the south of the city.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants1.8
Public Spaces2.6
Curb Appeal2.6
Overall Amenities score: 2.5
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ehrhardt Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| West Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Herburger Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Mix Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Reith Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Union House Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Prairie Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Leimbach Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Kirchgater Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Jackson Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Harris Middle School | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Eddy Middle School | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Jackman Middle School | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Rutter Middle School | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Monterey Trail High School | High | 9-12 | |
| Laguna Creek High School | High | 9-12 | |
| Valley High School | High | 9-12 | |
| Florin High School | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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Valley Hi / North Laguna FAQs8 answers
Is Valley Hi / North Laguna a good place to live?
Valley Hi / North Laguna ranks 143rd of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.4 out of 5. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.8/5) and safety (1.9/5).
Is Valley Hi / North Laguna safe?
Valley Hi / North Laguna, Sacramento scores 1.9 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 140th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Valley Hi / North Laguna?
Schools serving Valley Hi / North Laguna, Sacramento include Ehrhardt Elementary (3.4/5), West Elementary (2.9/5), Herburger Elementary (3.8/5), Mix Elementary (3.1/5) and Reith Elementary (2.2/5). 13 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Valley Hi / North Laguna?
Valley Hi / North Laguna, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 21st of 205 in Sacramento. Summer days run 58° to 90°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 19 inches a year.
Is Valley Hi / North Laguna walkable to shops and restaurants?
Valley Hi / North Laguna, Sacramento scores 1.8 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.6 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.5 out of 5, 164th of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Valley Hi / North Laguna known for?
Valley Hi / North Laguna, Sacramento is associated with Cosumnes College, Light Rail and Affordable South.
How does Valley Hi / North Laguna compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Valley Hi / North Laguna ranks 143rd of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 110th of 205 in Sacramento for schools (2.9/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.8/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Valley Hi / North Laguna?
Valley Hi / North Laguna, Sacramento scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.8/5) and safety (1.9/5).
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