Julius Corsini Elementary
K-12 School in California, CA · 68750 Hacienda Avenue, Desert Hot Springs · 92240
At a glance
Julius Corsini Elementary is a 69,053-square-foot K-12 school at 68750 Hacienda Avenue, Desert Hot Springs in Desert Hot Springs, California, built in 1982. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 91 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 32.6 kBtu/ft² and 229 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 69% 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 | 91 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 32.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 229 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 623,124 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,674 therms |
| Gross floor area | 69,053 sq ft |
| Source record | california:6877926:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 91 | +1 | 32.6 kBtu/ft² | 229 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 90 | +2 | 32.5 kBtu/ft² | 236 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 88 | -5 | 33.4 kBtu/ft² | 268 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 93 | -3 | 29.1 kBtu/ft² | 262 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 96 | +8 | 26.3 kBtu/ft² | 238 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 88 | -2 | 34.5 kBtu/ft² | 287 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 90 | 31.9 kBtu/ft² | 300 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
- 68750 Hacienda Avenue, Desert Hot Springs
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92240
- Coordinates
- 33.95051, -116.46082
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
No other benchmarked buildings within ~1 km.
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How does Julius Corsini 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. Julius Corsini Elementary's ENERGY STAR score of 91 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 69% of them and lower than 29%. Its site EUI of 32.6 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 3.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 66% above the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 69,053 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1982, 6 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 Julius Corsini Elementary's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 California disclosures for Julius Corsini Elementary, covering report years 2018–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 90 in 2018 to 91 in 2024 (+1 points); its best year on file was 2020, at 96. Site EUI moved from 31.9 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 32.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 2% increase. Reported emissions went from 300 tCO₂e to 229 tCO₂e over the same span (down 24%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 91 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 91 means the building performs better than about 91% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 91 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.
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. Julius Corsini Elementary's 32.6 kBtu/ft² across 69,053 sq ft works out to about 2.3 billion Btu (660 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 623,124 kWh of electricity and 1,674 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Julius Corsini Elementary to report its energy use?
Julius Corsini 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:6877926:2024). 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 Julius Corsini Elementary's energy grade?
Julius Corsini Elementary scores 91 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 Julius Corsini Elementary use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 32.6 kBtu/ft² across 69,053 sq ft, including 623,124 kWh of electricity and 1,674 therms of natural gas.
What are Julius Corsini Elementary's carbon emissions?
Julius Corsini Elementary reported 229 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Julius Corsini Elementary?
Julius Corsini Elementary is at 68750 Hacienda Avenue, Desert Hot Springs, in Desert Hot Springs, California 92240. Its coordinates are 33.95051, -116.46082 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Julius Corsini Elementary and when was it built?
Julius Corsini Elementary has 69,053 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1982 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Julius Corsini 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, “Julius Corsini Elementary, Desert Hot Springs, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/julius-corsini-elementary-a3d1bbe7 (data as of July 9, 2026).