Paakuma K8
K-12 School in California, CA · 17875 Sycamore Creek Loop Pkwy., San Bernardino · 92407
At a glance
Paakuma K8 is a 76,397-square-foot K-12 school at 17875 Sycamore Creek Loop Pkwy., San Bernardino in San Bernardino, California, built in 2000. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 89 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 32.0 kBtu/ft² and 161 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 64% 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 | 89 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 32.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 161 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 337,735 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,440 therms |
| Gross floor area | 76,397 sq ft |
| Source record | california:4552619:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 89 | +9 | 32.0 kBtu/ft² | 161 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 80 | 27.4 kBtu/ft² | 140 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
- 17875 Sycamore Creek Loop Pkwy., San Bernardino
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92407
- Coordinates
- 34.18845, -117.41455
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
No other benchmarked buildings within ~1 km.
See also: most efficient in California · biggest emitters
How does Paakuma K8 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. Paakuma K8's ENERGY STAR score of 89 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 64% of them and lower than 33%. Its site EUI of 32.0 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with 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 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 76,397 sq ft, it is about 41% below the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2000, 24 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 Paakuma K8's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for Paakuma K8, covering report years 2022, 2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 80 in 2022 to 89 in 2024 (+9 points). Site EUI moved from 27.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 32.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 17% increase. Reported emissions went from 140 tCO₂e to 161 tCO₂e over the same span (up 15%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 89 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 89 means the building performs better than about 89% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 89 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. Paakuma K8's 32.0 kBtu/ft² across 76,397 sq ft works out to about 2.4 billion Btu (716 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 337,735 kWh of electricity and 2,440 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Paakuma K8 to report its energy use?
Paakuma K8 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:4552619:2024). 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
- Norwood Junior High· 76,297 sq ft · score 86 (A)
- Lincoln Elementary School· 76,277 sq ft · score 92 (A)
- Fairview Middle School· 76,217 sq ft · score 100 (A)
- Los Cerros Middle· 76,195 sq ft · score 50 (D)
- Los Cerros Middle· 76,195 sq ft · score 85 (A)
- Orangeview Junior High School· 76,135 sq ft · score 43 (D)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Paakuma K8's energy grade?
Paakuma K8 scores 89 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 Paakuma K8 use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 32.0 kBtu/ft² across 76,397 sq ft, including 337,735 kWh of electricity and 2,440 therms of natural gas.
What are Paakuma K8's carbon emissions?
Paakuma K8 reported 161 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Paakuma K8?
Paakuma K8 is at 17875 Sycamore Creek Loop Pkwy., San Bernardino, in San Bernardino, California 92407. Its coordinates are 34.18845, -117.41455 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Paakuma K8 and when was it built?
Paakuma K8 has 76,397 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2000 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Paakuma K8 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, “Paakuma K8, San Bernardino, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/paakuma-k8-69db480d (data as of July 9, 2026).