Dolores Huerta International Academy
K-12 School in California, CA · 17777 Merrill Ave., Fontana · 92335
At a glance
Dolores Huerta International Academy is a 70,890-square-foot K-12 school at 17777 Merrill Ave., Fontana in Fontana, California, built in 2016. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 75 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 26.5 kBtu/ft² and 121 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 41% 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 | 75 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 26.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 121 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 496,004 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,714 therms |
| Gross floor area | 70,890 sq ft |
| Source record | california:19907729:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 75 | +11 | 26.5 kBtu/ft² | 121 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 64 | 26.6 kBtu/ft² | 128 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
- 17777 Merrill Ave., Fontana
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92335
- Coordinates
- 34.09157, -117.41760
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
No other benchmarked buildings within ~1 km.
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How does Dolores Huerta International 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. Dolores Huerta International Academy's ENERGY STAR score of 75 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 41% of them and lower than 57%. Its site EUI of 26.5 kBtu/ft² is about 23% below 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 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 15% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 70,890 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2016, 40 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 Dolores Huerta International Academy's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for Dolores Huerta International Academy, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 64 in 2023 to 75 in 2024 (+11 points). Site EUI moved from 26.6 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 26.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 0% decrease. Reported emissions went from 128 tCO₂e to 121 tCO₂e over the same span (down 5%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 75 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 75 means the building performs better than about 75% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 75 falls in band B — above median (70–84). 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.
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. Dolores Huerta International Academy's 26.5 kBtu/ft² across 70,890 sq ft works out to about 1.9 billion Btu (551 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 496,004 kWh of electricity and 1,714 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Dolores Huerta International Academy to report its energy use?
Dolores Huerta International 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:19907729:2024). 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dolores Huerta International Academy's energy grade?
Dolores Huerta International Academy scores 75 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2024 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Dolores Huerta International Academy use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 26.5 kBtu/ft² across 70,890 sq ft, including 496,004 kWh of electricity and 1,714 therms of natural gas.
What are Dolores Huerta International Academy's carbon emissions?
Dolores Huerta International Academy reported 121 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Dolores Huerta International Academy?
Dolores Huerta International Academy is at 17777 Merrill Ave., Fontana, in Fontana, California 92335. Its coordinates are 34.09157, -117.41760 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Dolores Huerta International Academy and when was it built?
Dolores Huerta International Academy has 70,890 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2016 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Dolores Huerta International 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, “Dolores Huerta International Academy, Fontana, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/dolores-huerta-international-academy-748804ea (data as of July 9, 2026).