North High School
K-12 School in California, CA · 300 Galaxy Ave., Bakersfield · 93308
At a glance
North High School is a 207,824-square-foot K-12 school at 300 Galaxy Ave., Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California, built in 1990. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 99 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 16.0 kBtu/ft² and 221 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 89% 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 | 99 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 16.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 221 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 974,352 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 207,824 sq ft |
| Source record | california:33973126:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 99 | -1 | 16.0 kBtu/ft² | 221 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 100 | 12.0 kBtu/ft² | 177 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
- 300 Galaxy Ave., Bakersfield
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93308
- Coordinates
- 35.42916, -119.02788
Within ~1 km
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How does North 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. North High School's ENERGY STAR score of 99 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 89% of them and lower than 7%. Its site EUI of 16.0 kBtu/ft² is about half of 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 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 207,824 sq ft, it is about 61% above the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1990, 14 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 North High School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for North High School, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 100 in 2023 to 99 in 2024 (-1 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 100. Site EUI moved from 12.0 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 16.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 33% increase. Reported emissions went from 177 tCO₂e to 221 tCO₂e over the same span (up 25%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 99 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 99 means the building performs better than about 99% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 99 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. North High School's 16.0 kBtu/ft² across 207,824 sq ft works out to about 3.3 billion Btu (975 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 974,352 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires North High School to report its energy use?
North 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:33973126:2024). 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
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- 789 N Wildcat Way (Brea Olinda High)· 207,000 sq ft · score 44 (D)
- Kearny High· 206,784 sq ft · score 92 (A)
- Scripps Ranch High· 206,176 sq ft · score 58 (C)
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Frequently asked questions
What is North High School's energy grade?
North High School scores 99 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 North High School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 16.0 kBtu/ft² across 207,824 sq ft, including 974,352 kWh of electricity.
What are North High School's carbon emissions?
North High School reported 221 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is North High School?
North High School is at 300 Galaxy Ave., Bakersfield, in Bakersfield, California 93308. Its coordinates are 35.42916, -119.02788 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is North High School and when was it built?
North High School has 207,824 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1990 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is North 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, “North High School, Bakersfield, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/north-high-school-b62075cd (data as of July 9, 2026).