Peters K-3 Elementary School
K-12 School in California, CA · 13162 Newhope St., Garden Grove · 92843
At a glance
Peters K-3 Elementary School is a 62,201-square-foot K-12 school at 13162 Newhope St., Garden Grove in Garden Grove, California, built in 1955. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 94 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 13.6 kBtu/ft² and 54 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 75% 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 | 94 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 13.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 54 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 237,791 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 62,201 sq ft |
| Source record | california:52440896:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 94 | +2 | 13.6 kBtu/ft² | 54 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 92 | 14.7 kBtu/ft² | 58 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
- 13162 Newhope St., Garden Grove
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92843
- Coordinates
- 33.77193, -117.92861
Within ~1 km
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How does Peters K-3 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. Peters K-3 Elementary School's ENERGY STAR score of 94 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 75% of them and lower than 22%. Its site EUI of 13.6 kBtu/ft² is about 61% 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 0.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 56% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 62,201 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1955, 21 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.
How has Peters K-3 Elementary School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for Peters K-3 Elementary School, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 92 in 2023 to 94 in 2024 (+2 points). Site EUI moved from 14.7 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 13.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 7% decrease. Reported emissions went from 58 tCO₂e to 54 tCO₂e over the same span (down 7%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 94 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 94 means the building performs better than about 94% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 94 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. Peters K-3 Elementary School's 13.6 kBtu/ft² across 62,201 sq ft works out to about 0.8 billion Btu (248 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 237,791 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Peters K-3 Elementary School to report its energy use?
Peters K-3 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:52440896:2024). 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
- Bobbie Smith Elementary· 62,181 sq ft · score 84 (B)
- Walnut Grove Elementary· 62,171 sq ft · score 100 (A)
- Melinda Heights Elementary· 62,134 sq ft · score 51 (D)
- Vista Grande Elementary· 62,129 sq ft · score 88 (A)
- Prisk Elementary· 62,110 sq ft · score 52 (D)
- Dianne Feinstein Elementary· 62,087 sq ft · score 80 (B)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Peters K-3 Elementary School's energy grade?
Peters K-3 Elementary School scores 94 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 Peters K-3 Elementary School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 13.6 kBtu/ft² across 62,201 sq ft, including 237,791 kWh of electricity.
What are Peters K-3 Elementary School's carbon emissions?
Peters K-3 Elementary School reported 54 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Peters K-3 Elementary School?
Peters K-3 Elementary School is at 13162 Newhope St., Garden Grove, in Garden Grove, California 92843. Its coordinates are 33.77193, -117.92861 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Peters K-3 Elementary School and when was it built?
Peters K-3 Elementary School has 62,201 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1955 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Peters K-3 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, “Peters K-3 Elementary School, Garden Grove, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/peters-k-3-elementary-school-1bd498c2 (data as of July 9, 2026).