Brightwood Elementary School
K-12 School in California, CA · 1701 Brightwood St., Monterey Park · 91754
At a glance
Brightwood Elementary School is a 59,386-square-foot K-12 school at 1701 Brightwood St., Monterey Park in Monterey Park, California, built in 1959. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 98 out of 100 (grade A) and 51 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 87% of the 2,016 scored K-12 school buildings in California.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 98 (band A) |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 51 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 173,115 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,309 therms |
| Gross floor area | 59,386 sq ft |
| Source record | california:6333651:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 98 | +22 | — | 51 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 76 | +3 | 23.4 kBtu/ft² | 90 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 73 | 25.0 kBtu/ft² | 97 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)
AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
Ownership
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 1701 Brightwood St., Monterey Park
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 91754
- Coordinates
- 34.04607, -118.15218
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- East La Collegescore —
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How does Brightwood Elementary School compare with other K-12 school buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 2,128 K-12 school buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Brightwood Elementary School's ENERGY STAR score of 98 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 87% of them and lower than 11%. Its emissions intensity of 0.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 56% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 59,386 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1959, 17 years earlier than the group's average year built (1976). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 6,548 K-12 school buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 52.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Brightwood Elementary School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for Brightwood Elementary School, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 73 in 2022 to 98 in 2024 (+25 points). Site EUI moved from 25.0 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 23.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 6% decrease. Reported emissions went from 97 tCO₂e to 51 tCO₂e over the same span (down 47%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 98 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 98 means the building performs better than about 98% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 98 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. In California, 65% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Which law requires Brightwood Elementary School to report its energy use?
Brightwood Elementary School reports under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10), the legal basis of California's Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide), which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record california:6333651:2024). AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
More K-12 school buildings in California
- Apricot Valley Elementary School· 59,383 sq ft · EUI 40.0 kBtu/ft²
- Stoneridge Elementary· 59,343 sq ft · score 100 (A)
- Anthony Elementary· 59,336 sq ft · score 76 (B)
- Anthony Es· 59,336 sq ft · score 63 (C)
- Pyle Elementary· 59,334 sq ft · score 80 (B)
- Pyle Es· 59,334 sq ft · score 74 (B)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Brightwood Elementary School's energy grade?
Brightwood Elementary School scores 98 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Brightwood Elementary School use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2024.
What are Brightwood Elementary School's carbon emissions?
Brightwood Elementary School reported 51 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Brightwood Elementary School?
Brightwood Elementary School is at 1701 Brightwood St., Monterey Park, in Monterey Park, California 91754. Its coordinates are 34.04607, -118.15218 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Brightwood Elementary School and when was it built?
Brightwood Elementary School has 59,386 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1959 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Brightwood Elementary School covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) (AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Brightwood Elementary School, Monterey Park, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/brightwood-elementary-school-cf0dac87 (data as of July 9, 2026).