Madrona Middle
K-12 School in California, CA · 21364 Madrona Ave., Torrance · 90503
At a glance
Madrona Middle is a 59,636-square-foot K-12 school at 21364 Madrona Ave., Torrance in Torrance, California, built in 1951. In its 2020 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 10.8 kBtu/ft² and 37 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 93% of the 2,016 scored K-12 school buildings in California.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2020
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 10.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 37 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 101,031 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,992 therms |
| Gross floor area | 59,636 sq ft |
| Source record | california:19589773:2020 |
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
- 21364 Madrona Ave., Torrance
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90503
- Coordinates
- 33.83504, -118.34456
Within ~1 km
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How does Madrona Middle 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. Madrona Middle's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 93% of them. Its site EUI of 10.8 kBtu/ft² is about 69% 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 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 70% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 59,636 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1951, 25 years earlier 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.
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 100 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: 100 is the top of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 100 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. Madrona Middle's 10.8 kBtu/ft² across 59,636 sq ft works out to about 0.6 billion Btu (189 MWh-equivalent) in 2020. The disclosure also reports 101,031 kWh of electricity and 2,992 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Madrona Middle to report its energy use?
Madrona Middle 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 2020 disclosure (source record california:19589773:2020). 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
- Farr Elementary School· 59,628 sq ft · score 84 (B)
- Reidy Creek Elementary School· 59,628 sq ft · score 100 (A)
- Reidy Creek Elementary· 59,628 sq ft · score 64 (C)
- Sunrise Elementary School· 59,611 sq ft · score 30 (D)
- Ethel Phillips Elementary· 59,611 sq ft · score 85 (A)
- Birney Elementary· 59,576 sq ft
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Frequently asked questions
What is Madrona Middle's energy grade?
Madrona Middle scores 100 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2020 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Madrona Middle use?
Its 2020 site energy-use intensity was 10.8 kBtu/ft² across 59,636 sq ft, including 101,031 kWh of electricity and 2,992 therms of natural gas.
What are Madrona Middle's carbon emissions?
Madrona Middle reported 37 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2020.
Where is Madrona Middle?
Madrona Middle is at 21364 Madrona Ave., Torrance, in Torrance, California 90503. Its coordinates are 33.83504, -118.34456 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Madrona Middle and when was it built?
Madrona Middle has 59,636 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2020 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1951 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Madrona Middle covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2020 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, “Madrona Middle, Torrance, California — 2020 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/madrona-middle-c4791b14 (data as of July 9, 2026).