San Elijo Middle School
K-12 School in California, CA · 1600 Schhouse Way, San Marcos · 92078
At a glance
San Elijo Middle School is a 106,755-square-foot K-12 school at 1600 Schhouse Way, San Marcos in San Marcos, California, built in 2004. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 73 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 27.4 kBtu/ft² and 128 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 38% 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 | 73 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 27.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 128 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 427,099 kWh |
| Natural gas | 5,864 therms |
| Gross floor area | 106,755 sq ft |
| Source record | california:34394199:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 73 | -11 | 27.4 kBtu/ft² | 128 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 84 | 30.7 kBtu/ft² | 97 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
- 1600 Schhouse Way, San Marcos
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92078
- Coordinates
- 33.09897, -117.19733
Within ~1 km
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How does San Elijo Middle 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. San Elijo Middle School's ENERGY STAR score of 73 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 38% of them and lower than 61%. Its site EUI of 27.4 kBtu/ft² is about 21% 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 1.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 40% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 106,755 sq ft, it is about 17% below the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2004, 28 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 San Elijo Middle School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for San Elijo Middle School, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 84 in 2023 to 73 in 2024 (-11 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 84. Site EUI moved from 30.7 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 27.4 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 11% decrease. Reported emissions went from 97 tCO₂e to 128 tCO₂e over the same span (up 32%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 73 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 73 means the building performs better than about 73% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 73 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 2 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. San Elijo Middle School's 27.4 kBtu/ft² across 106,755 sq ft works out to about 2.9 billion Btu (857 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 427,099 kWh of electricity and 5,864 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires San Elijo Middle School to report its energy use?
San Elijo Middle 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:34394199:2024). 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
- Alamos Elementary School· 106,597 sq ft · score 95 (A)
- Sierra Middle School· 106,507 sq ft · score 75 (B)
- Hillview Junior High School· 106,171 sq ft · score 94 (A)
- Crowne Hill Elementary School· 106,117 sq ft · score 97 (A)
- French Valley Elementary School· 106,117 sq ft · score 94 (A)
- La Vorgna Elementary School· 106,117 sq ft · score 96 (A)
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Frequently asked questions
What is San Elijo Middle School's energy grade?
San Elijo Middle School scores 73 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2024 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does San Elijo Middle School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 27.4 kBtu/ft² across 106,755 sq ft, including 427,099 kWh of electricity and 5,864 therms of natural gas.
What are San Elijo Middle School's carbon emissions?
San Elijo Middle School reported 128 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is San Elijo Middle School?
San Elijo Middle School is at 1600 Schhouse Way, San Marcos, in San Marcos, California 92078. Its coordinates are 33.09897, -117.19733 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is San Elijo Middle School and when was it built?
San Elijo Middle School has 106,755 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2004 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is San Elijo Middle 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, “San Elijo Middle School, San Marcos, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/san-elijo-middle-school-e4c36b96 (data as of July 9, 2026).