Cooper Elementary
K-12 School in California, CA · 750 Christine Dr., Vacaville · 95687
At a glance
Cooper Elementary is a 52,336-square-foot K-12 school at 750 Christine Dr., Vacaville in Vacaville, California, built in 2011. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 39 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 32.1 kBtu/ft² and 106 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 9% 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 | 39 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 32.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 106 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 264,205 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,733 therms |
| Gross floor area | 52,336 sq ft |
| Source record | california:34323901:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 39 | -1 | 32.1 kBtu/ft² | 106 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 40 | 30.3 kBtu/ft² | 107 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
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Location
- Address
- 750 Christine Dr., Vacaville
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95687
- Coordinates
- 38.35666, -121.94414
Within ~1 km
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How does Cooper Elementary 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. Cooper Elementary's ENERGY STAR score of 39 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 9% of them and lower than 90%. Its site EUI of 32.1 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 34.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 52,336 sq ft, it is about 59% below the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2011, 35 years later 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 Cooper Elementary's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for Cooper Elementary, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 40 in 2023 to 39 in 2024 (-1 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 40. Site EUI moved from 30.3 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 32.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 6% increase. Reported emissions went from 107 tCO₂e to 106 tCO₂e over the same span (down 0%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 39 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 39 means the building performs better than about 39% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 39 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 36 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In California, 65% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. Cooper Elementary's 32.1 kBtu/ft² across 52,336 sq ft works out to about 1.7 billion Btu (492 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 264,205 kWh of electricity and 4,733 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Cooper Elementary to report its energy use?
Cooper Elementary 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:34323901:2024). 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
- Edison Elementary School· 52,287 sq ft · score 31 (D)
- Jefferson Elementary School· 52,240 sq ft · score 63 (C)
- Elk Grove Elementary· 52,234 sq ft · score 71 (B)
- Great Valley Academy - Salida· 52,200 sq ft · score 75 (B)
- Mt. View Elementary· 52,183 sq ft · score 60 (C)
- Del Norte Elementary School· 52,138 sq ft · score 85 (A)
- K-12 School buildings in California· 2,128 benchmarked
- All California benchmarked buildings· AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cooper Elementary's energy grade?
Cooper Elementary scores 39 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Cooper Elementary use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 32.1 kBtu/ft² across 52,336 sq ft, including 264,205 kWh of electricity and 4,733 therms of natural gas.
What are Cooper Elementary's carbon emissions?
Cooper Elementary reported 106 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Cooper Elementary?
Cooper Elementary is at 750 Christine Dr., Vacaville, in Vacaville, California 95687. Its coordinates are 38.35666, -121.94414 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Cooper Elementary and when was it built?
Cooper Elementary has 52,336 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2011 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Cooper Elementary 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, “Cooper Elementary, Vacaville, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/cooper-elementary-2c489e09 (data as of July 9, 2026).