Desert Ridge Academy
K-12 School in California, CA · 79-767 Ave. 39, Indio · 92203
At a glance
Desert Ridge Academy is a 108,948-square-foot K-12 school at 79-767 Ave. 39, Indio in Indio, California, built in 2009. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 90 out of 100 (grade A) and 353 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 67% 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 | 90 (band A) |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 353 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 998,814 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 108,948 sq ft |
| Source record | california:36340178:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 90 | -3 | — | 353 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 93 | — | 311 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
- 79-767 Ave. 39, Indio
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92203
- Coordinates
- 33.76451, -116.27402
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- Shadow Hills High Schoolscore 88
K-12 School · 258,255 sq ft
See also: most efficient in California · biggest emitters
How does Desert Ridge Academy 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. Desert Ridge Academy's ENERGY STAR score of 90 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 67% of them and lower than 31%. Its emissions intensity of 3.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 62% above the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 108,948 sq ft, it is about 16% below the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2009, 33 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 Desert Ridge Academy's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for Desert Ridge Academy, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 93 in 2023 to 90 in 2024 (-3 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 93. Reported emissions went from 311 tCO₂e to 353 tCO₂e over the same span (up 14%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 90 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 90 means the building performs better than about 90% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 90 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 Desert Ridge Academy to report its energy use?
Desert Ridge Academy 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:36340178:2024). 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
- Abby Reinke Elementary School· 108,740 sq ft · score 98 (A)
- Stanford Middle· 108,571 sq ft · score 67 (C)
- Barnett Elementary School· 108,547 sq ft · score 97 (A)
- New School/Sf International High (Former Intl Studies Academy)· 108,400 sq ft · score 57 (C)
- Hart Middle School· 108,352 sq ft · score 87 (A)
- Sutter Middle· 108,244 sq ft · score 80 (B)
- K-12 School buildings in California· 2,128 benchmarked
- All California benchmarked buildings· AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)
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- Biggest emitters in California
Frequently asked questions
What is Desert Ridge Academy's energy grade?
Desert Ridge Academy scores 90 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 Desert Ridge Academy use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2024.
What are Desert Ridge Academy's carbon emissions?
Desert Ridge Academy reported 353 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Desert Ridge Academy?
Desert Ridge Academy is at 79-767 Ave. 39, Indio, in Indio, California 92203. Its coordinates are 33.76451, -116.27402 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Desert Ridge Academy and when was it built?
Desert Ridge Academy has 108,948 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2009 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Desert Ridge Academy 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, “Desert Ridge Academy, Indio, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/desert-ridge-academy-1fb5b6f6 (data as of July 9, 2026).