Neil Armstrong Elementary
K-12 School in California, CA · 2849 Calais Drive, San Ramon · 94583
At a glance
Neil Armstrong Elementary is a 51,385-square-foot K-12 school at 2849 Calais Drive, San Ramon in San Ramon, California, built in 2015. In its 2023 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 53 out of 100 (grade D) and 115 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 18% of the 2,016 scored K-12 school buildings in California.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 53 (band D) |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 115 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 390,848 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 51,385 sq ft |
| Source record | california:27469741:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 53 | -13 | — | 115 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 66 | 33.7 kBtu/ft² | 110 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
- 2849 Calais Drive, San Ramon
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94583
- Coordinates
- 37.74131, -121.94840
Within ~1 km
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- Neil Armstrong Elementaryscore 69
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How does Neil Armstrong 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. Neil Armstrong Elementary's ENERGY STAR score of 53 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 18% of them and lower than 81%. Its emissions intensity of 2.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 10% above the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 51,385 sq ft, it is about 60% below the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2015, 39 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 Neil Armstrong Elementary's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for Neil Armstrong Elementary, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 66 in 2022 to 53 in 2023 (-13 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 66. Reported emissions went from 110 tCO₂e to 115 tCO₂e over the same span (up 5%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 53 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 53 means the building performs better than about 53% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 53 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 22 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In California, 65% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Which law requires Neil Armstrong Elementary to report its energy use?
Neil Armstrong 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 2023 disclosure (source record california:27469741:2023). 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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- Urban School· 51,270 sq ft · score 88 (A)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Neil Armstrong Elementary's energy grade?
Neil Armstrong Elementary scores 53 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Neil Armstrong Elementary use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2023.
What are Neil Armstrong Elementary's carbon emissions?
Neil Armstrong Elementary reported 115 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Neil Armstrong Elementary?
Neil Armstrong Elementary is at 2849 Calais Drive, San Ramon, in San Ramon, California 94583. Its coordinates are 37.74131, -121.94840 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Neil Armstrong Elementary and when was it built?
Neil Armstrong Elementary has 51,385 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2015 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Neil Armstrong Elementary covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “Neil Armstrong Elementary, San Ramon, California — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/neil-armstrong-elementary-2016b087 (data as of July 9, 2026).