Magruder Middle
K-12 School in California, CA · 4100 W 185Th St., Torrance · 90504
At a glance
Magruder Middle is a 59,869-square-foot K-12 school at 4100 W 185Th St., Torrance in Torrance, California, built in 1958. 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 9.9 kBtu/ft² and 34 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 | 9.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 34 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 113,241 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,061 therms |
| Gross floor area | 59,869 sq ft |
| Source record | california:19590637:2020 |
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
- 4100 W 185Th St., Torrance
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90504
- Coordinates
- 33.86252, -118.34593
Within ~1 km
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How does Magruder 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. Magruder 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 9.9 kBtu/ft² is about 71% 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 59,869 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1958, 18 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. Magruder Middle's 9.9 kBtu/ft² across 59,869 sq ft works out to about 0.6 billion Btu (174 MWh-equivalent) in 2020. The disclosure also reports 113,241 kWh of electricity and 2,061 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Magruder Middle to report its energy use?
Magruder 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:19590637:2020). 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
- Boone Elementary· 59,856 sq ft · score 76 (B)
- Hull Middle· 59,778 sq ft · score 91 (A)
- Sierra Vista Middle School (7-8)· 59,705 sq ft · score 71 (B)
- Mosher· 59,661 sq ft · score 86 (A)
- Grant Middle School· 59,658 sq ft · score 58 (C)
- Wilson Elementary· 59,656 sq ft · score 67 (C)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Magruder Middle's energy grade?
Magruder 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 Magruder Middle use?
Its 2020 site energy-use intensity was 9.9 kBtu/ft² across 59,869 sq ft, including 113,241 kWh of electricity and 2,061 therms of natural gas.
What are Magruder Middle's carbon emissions?
Magruder Middle reported 34 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2020.
Where is Magruder Middle?
Magruder Middle is at 4100 W 185Th St., Torrance, in Torrance, California 90504. Its coordinates are 33.86252, -118.34593 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Magruder Middle and when was it built?
Magruder Middle has 59,869 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2020 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1958 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Magruder 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, “Magruder Middle, Torrance, California — 2020 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/magruder-middle-94847add (data as of July 9, 2026).