Rio Linda Preparatory Academy
K-12 School in California, CA · 1101 G Street, Rio Linda · 95673
At a glance
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy is a 55,705-square-foot K-12 school at 1101 G Street, Rio Linda in Rio Linda, California, built in 1951. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 61 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 40.0 kBtu/ft² and 141 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 25% 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 | 61 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 40.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 141 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 393,708 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,840 therms |
| Gross floor area | 55,705 sq ft |
| Source record | california:27560460:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 61 | +12 | 40.0 kBtu/ft² | 141 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 49 | +12 | 47.7 kBtu/ft² | 157 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 37 | 59.8 kBtu/ft² | 197 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
- 1101 G Street, Rio Linda
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95673
- Coordinates
- 39.14669, -121.59454
Within ~1 km
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How does Rio Linda Preparatory Academy 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. Rio Linda Preparatory Academy's ENERGY STAR score of 61 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 25% of them and lower than 75%. Its site EUI of 40.0 kBtu/ft² is about 16% 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 2.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 27% above the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 55,705 sq ft, it is about 57% below the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1951, 25 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 Rio Linda Preparatory Academy's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for Rio Linda Preparatory Academy, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 37 in 2022 to 61 in 2024 (+24 points). Site EUI moved from 59.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 40.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 33% decrease. Reported emissions went from 197 tCO₂e to 141 tCO₂e over the same span (down 28%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 61 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 61 means the building performs better than about 61% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 61 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 14 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. Rio Linda Preparatory Academy's 40.0 kBtu/ft² across 55,705 sq ft works out to about 2.2 billion Btu (653 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 393,708 kWh of electricity and 9,840 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Rio Linda Preparatory Academy to report its energy use?
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy 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:27560460:2024). 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.
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- Rose Elementary School· 55,639 sq ft · score 83 (B)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rio Linda Preparatory Academy's energy grade?
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy scores 61 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 Rio Linda Preparatory Academy use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 40.0 kBtu/ft² across 55,705 sq ft, including 393,708 kWh of electricity and 9,840 therms of natural gas.
What are Rio Linda Preparatory Academy's carbon emissions?
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy reported 141 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Rio Linda Preparatory Academy?
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy is at 1101 G Street, Rio Linda, in Rio Linda, California 95673. Its coordinates are 39.14669, -121.59454 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Rio Linda Preparatory Academy and when was it built?
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy has 55,705 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1951 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Rio Linda Preparatory Academy 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, “Rio Linda Preparatory Academy, Rio Linda, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/rio-linda-preparatory-academy-1fafdc9c (data as of July 9, 2026).