San Marcos Elementary
K-12 School in California, CA · 1 Tiger Way, San Marcos · 92069
At a glance
San Marcos Elementary is a 80,058-square-foot K-12 school at 1 Tiger Way, San Marcos in San Marcos, California, built in 2010. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 92 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 25.0 kBtu/ft² and 54 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 71% 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 | 92 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 25.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 54 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 150,869 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,774 therms |
| Gross floor area | 80,058 sq ft |
| Source record | california:34394200:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 92 | -7 | 25.0 kBtu/ft² | 54 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 99 | 25.8 kBtu/ft² | 13 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
- 1 Tiger Way, San Marcos
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92069
- Coordinates
- 33.14125, -117.16829
Within ~1 km
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How does San Marcos Elementary 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 Marcos Elementary's ENERGY STAR score of 92 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 71% of them and lower than 27%. Its site EUI of 25.0 kBtu/ft² is about 28% 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 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 66% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 80,058 sq ft, it is about 38% below the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2010, 34 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 Marcos Elementary's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for San Marcos Elementary, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 99 in 2023 to 92 in 2024 (-7 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 99. Site EUI moved from 25.8 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 25.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 13 tCO₂e to 54 tCO₂e over the same span (up 324%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 92 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 92 means the building performs better than about 92% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 92 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. San Marcos Elementary's 25.0 kBtu/ft² across 80,058 sq ft works out to about 2 billion Btu (587 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 150,869 kWh of electricity and 3,774 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires San Marcos Elementary to report its energy use?
San Marcos Elementary 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:34394200:2024). 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
- 15365 W Magnolia Blvd· 80,000 sq ft · score 73 (B)
- Heschel· 80,000 sq ft · score 99 (A)
- Barton Elementary· 79,831 sq ft · score 64 (C)
- Albany Middle School· 79,783 sq ft · score 79 (B)
- Rosa Parks Elementary· 79,782 sq ft · score 62 (C)
- Lincoln Middle· 79,680 sq ft · score 48 (D)
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Frequently asked questions
What is San Marcos Elementary's energy grade?
San Marcos Elementary scores 92 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 San Marcos Elementary use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 25.0 kBtu/ft² across 80,058 sq ft, including 150,869 kWh of electricity and 3,774 therms of natural gas.
What are San Marcos Elementary's carbon emissions?
San Marcos Elementary reported 54 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is San Marcos Elementary?
San Marcos Elementary is at 1 Tiger Way, San Marcos, in San Marcos, California 92069. Its coordinates are 33.14125, -117.16829 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is San Marcos Elementary and when was it built?
San Marcos Elementary has 80,058 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2010 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is San Marcos Elementary 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 Marcos Elementary, San Marcos, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/san-marcos-elementary-46eb5486 (data as of July 9, 2026).