Leigh High School
K-12 School in California, CA · 5210 Leigh Ave., San Jose · 95124
At a glance
Leigh High School is a 173,585-square-foot K-12 school at 5210 Leigh Ave., San Jose in San Jose, California, built in 2011. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 98 out of 100 (grade A) and 108 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 87% 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 | 98 (band A) |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 108 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 365,445 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,668 therms |
| Gross floor area | 173,585 sq ft |
| Source record | california:27484661:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 98 | ±0 | — | 108 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 98 | +8 | 23.2 kBtu/ft² | 135 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 90 | 25.9 kBtu/ft² | 288 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
- 5210 Leigh Ave., San Jose
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95124
- Coordinates
- 37.24173, -121.92091
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
No other benchmarked buildings within ~1 km.
See also: most efficient in California · biggest emitters
How does Leigh High School 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. Leigh High School's ENERGY STAR score of 98 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 87% of them and lower than 11%. Its emissions intensity of 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 69% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 173,585 sq ft, it is about 34% above 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 Leigh High School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for Leigh High School, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 90 in 2022 to 98 in 2024 (+8 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 98. Site EUI moved from 25.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 23.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 10% decrease. Reported emissions went from 288 tCO₂e to 108 tCO₂e over the same span (down 63%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 98 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 98 means the building performs better than about 98% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 98 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 Leigh High School to report its energy use?
Leigh High School 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:27484661:2024). 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
- Alisal High School· 173,262 sq ft · EUI 73.2 kBtu/ft²
- Union Mine High School· 173,046 sq ft · score 89 (A)
- South El Monte High School· 173,000 sq ft · score 88 (A)
- Atascadero High School· 172,812 sq ft · score 58 (C)
- Del Campo High School· 172,722 sq ft · score 31 (D)
- Andrew P. Hill High School· 172,585 sq ft · score 83 (B)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Leigh High School's energy grade?
Leigh High School scores 98 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 Leigh High School use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2024.
What are Leigh High School's carbon emissions?
Leigh High School reported 108 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Leigh High School?
Leigh High School is at 5210 Leigh Ave., San Jose, in San Jose, California 95124. Its coordinates are 37.24173, -121.92091 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Leigh High School and when was it built?
Leigh High School has 173,585 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 Leigh High School 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, “Leigh High School, San Jose, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/leigh-high-school-b2b09cad (data as of July 9, 2026).