Potrero Elementary School
K-12 School in California, CA · 2611 N. Potrero Ave., El Monte · 91733
At a glance
Potrero Elementary School is a 64,988-square-foot K-12 school at 2611 N. Potrero Ave., El Monte in El Monte, California, built in 1955. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 67 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 41.4 kBtu/ft² and 173 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 31% 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 | 67 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 41.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 173 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 641,876 kWh |
| Natural gas | 5,159 therms |
| Gross floor area | 64,988 sq ft |
| Source record | california:27564894:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 67 | 41.4 kBtu/ft² | 173 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 41.9 kBtu/ft² | 185 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 43.8 kBtu/ft² | 187 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
- 2611 N. Potrero Ave., El Monte
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 91733
- Coordinates
- 34.05984, -118.05660
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- 10050 Garvey Ave - Ab802score —
Other · 70,684 sq ft
See also: most efficient in California · biggest emitters
How does Potrero 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. Potrero Elementary School's ENERGY STAR score of 67 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 31% of them and lower than 68%. Its site EUI of 41.4 kBtu/ft² is about 20% above the average of 34.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 33% above the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 64,988 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 Potrero Elementary School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for Potrero Elementary School, covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 43.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 41.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 5% decrease. Reported emissions went from 187 tCO₂e to 173 tCO₂e over the same span (down 8%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 67 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 67 means the building performs better than about 67% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 67 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 8 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. 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. Potrero Elementary School's 41.4 kBtu/ft² across 64,988 sq ft works out to about 2.7 billion Btu (789 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 641,876 kWh of electricity and 5,159 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Potrero Elementary School to report its energy use?
Potrero 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:27564894:2024). 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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- Mason Elementary· 64,910 sq ft · score 95 (A)
- Slater Elementary· 64,901 sq ft · score 60 (C)
- Slater Es· 64,901 sq ft · score 32 (D)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Potrero Elementary School's energy grade?
Potrero Elementary School scores 67 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2024 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Potrero Elementary School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 41.4 kBtu/ft² across 64,988 sq ft, including 641,876 kWh of electricity and 5,159 therms of natural gas.
What are Potrero Elementary School's carbon emissions?
Potrero Elementary School reported 173 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Potrero Elementary School?
Potrero Elementary School is at 2611 N. Potrero Ave., El Monte, in El Monte, California 91733. Its coordinates are 34.05984, -118.05660 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Potrero Elementary School and when was it built?
Potrero Elementary School has 64,988 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 Potrero 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, “Potrero Elementary School, El Monte, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/potrero-elementary-school-0800b7cc (data as of July 9, 2026).