Marguerita Elementary School
K-12 School in California, CA · 1603 S. Marguerita Ave., Alhambra · 91803
At a glance
Marguerita Elementary School is a 70,030-square-foot K-12 school at 1603 S. Marguerita Ave., Alhambra in Alhambra, California, built in 1980. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 96 out of 100 (grade A) and 75 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 81% 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 | 96 (band A) |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 75 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 254,525 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,179 therms |
| Gross floor area | 70,030 sq ft |
| Source record | california:6333657:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 96 | +37 | — | 75 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 59 | 27.8 kBtu/ft² | 94 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
- 1603 S. Marguerita Ave., Alhambra
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 91803
- Coordinates
- 34.07495, -118.13850
Within ~1 km
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How does Marguerita Elementary 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. Marguerita Elementary School's ENERGY STAR score of 96 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 81% of them and lower than 16%. Its emissions intensity of 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 70,030 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1980, 4 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 Marguerita Elementary School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for Marguerita Elementary School, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 59 in 2023 to 96 in 2024 (+37 points). Reported emissions went from 94 tCO₂e to 75 tCO₂e over the same span (down 21%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 96 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 96 means the building performs better than about 96% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 96 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 Marguerita Elementary School to report its energy use?
Marguerita Elementary 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:6333657:2024). 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 Marguerita Elementary School's energy grade?
Marguerita Elementary School scores 96 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 Marguerita Elementary School use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2024.
What are Marguerita Elementary School's carbon emissions?
Marguerita Elementary School reported 75 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Marguerita Elementary School?
Marguerita Elementary School is at 1603 S. Marguerita Ave., Alhambra, in Alhambra, California 91803. Its coordinates are 34.07495, -118.13850 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Marguerita Elementary School and when was it built?
Marguerita Elementary School has 70,030 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1980 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Marguerita Elementary 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, “Marguerita Elementary School, Alhambra, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/marguerita-elementary-school-988bc16b (data as of July 9, 2026).