Harry Truman Elementary
K-12 School in California, CA · 78-870 Ave. 50, La Quinta · 92253
At a glance
Harry Truman Elementary is a 67,029-square-foot K-12 school at 78-870 Ave. 50, La Quinta in La Quinta, California, built in 1988. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 94 out of 100 (grade A) and 196 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 75% 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 | 94 (band A) |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 196 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 555,094 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 67,029 sq ft |
| Source record | california:36327628:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 94 | -2 | — | 196 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 96 | — | 175 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
- 78-870 Ave. 50, La Quinta
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92253
- Coordinates
- 33.68596, -116.28813
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- La Quinta Middle Stem Academyscore 81
K-12 School · 70,543 sq ft
See also: most efficient in California · biggest emitters
How does Harry Truman 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. Harry Truman Elementary's ENERGY STAR score of 94 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 75% of them and lower than 22%. Its emissions intensity of 2.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 47% above the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 67,029 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1988, 12 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 Harry Truman Elementary's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for Harry Truman Elementary, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 96 in 2023 to 94 in 2024 (-2 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 96. Reported emissions went from 175 tCO₂e to 196 tCO₂e over the same span (up 12%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 94 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 94 means the building performs better than about 94% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 94 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 Harry Truman Elementary to report its energy use?
Harry Truman 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:36327628:2024). 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 Harry Truman Elementary's energy grade?
Harry Truman Elementary scores 94 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 Harry Truman Elementary use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2024.
What are Harry Truman Elementary's carbon emissions?
Harry Truman Elementary reported 196 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Harry Truman Elementary?
Harry Truman Elementary is at 78-870 Ave. 50, La Quinta, in La Quinta, California 92253. Its coordinates are 33.68596, -116.28813 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Harry Truman Elementary and when was it built?
Harry Truman Elementary has 67,029 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1988 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Harry Truman 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, “Harry Truman Elementary, La Quinta, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/harry-truman-elementary-56424d06 (data as of July 9, 2026).