Sequoia Elementary School
K-12 School in California, CA · 1820 S. Armstrong Ave., Fresno · 93727
At a glance
Sequoia Elementary School is a 56,243-square-foot K-12 school at 1820 S. Armstrong Ave., Fresno in Fresno, California, built in 2011. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 87 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 46.3 kBtu/ft² and 95 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 60% 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 | 87 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 46.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 95 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 257,048 kWh |
| Natural gas | 6,951 therms |
| Gross floor area | 56,243 sq ft |
| Source record | california:6456790:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 87 | -5 | 46.3 kBtu/ft² | 95 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 92 | -2 | 46.0 kBtu/ft² | 89 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 94 | 43.9 kBtu/ft² | 84 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
- 1820 S. Armstrong Ave., Fresno
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93727
- Coordinates
- 36.71015, -119.67201
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
No other benchmarked buildings within ~1 km.
See also: most efficient in California · biggest emitters
How does Sequoia 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. Sequoia Elementary School's ENERGY STAR score of 87 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 60% of them and lower than 37%. Its site EUI of 46.3 kBtu/ft² is about 34% 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 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 16% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 56,243 sq ft, it is about 56% below the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2011, 35 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 Sequoia Elementary School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for Sequoia Elementary School, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 94 in 2022 to 87 in 2024 (-7 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 94. Site EUI moved from 43.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 46.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 5% increase. Reported emissions went from 84 tCO₂e to 95 tCO₂e over the same span (up 13%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 87 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 87 means the building performs better than about 87% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 87 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. Sequoia Elementary School's 46.3 kBtu/ft² across 56,243 sq ft works out to about 2.6 billion Btu (763 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 257,048 kWh of electricity and 6,951 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Sequoia Elementary School to report its energy use?
Sequoia 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:6456790:2024). 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
- Valley Vista Elementary· 56,231 sq ft · score 75 (B)
- Planz Elementary School· 56,229 sq ft · score 81 (B)
- Tierra Buena Elementary School· 56,210 sq ft · score 79 (B)
- Roosevelt Elementary· 56,206 sq ft · score 100 (A)
- Mission Elementary School· 56,200 sq ft · score 83 (B)
- Sherman Elementary· 56,200 sq ft · score 39 (D)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sequoia Elementary School's energy grade?
Sequoia Elementary School scores 87 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 Sequoia Elementary School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 46.3 kBtu/ft² across 56,243 sq ft, including 257,048 kWh of electricity and 6,951 therms of natural gas.
What are Sequoia Elementary School's carbon emissions?
Sequoia Elementary School reported 95 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Sequoia Elementary School?
Sequoia Elementary School is at 1820 S. Armstrong Ave., Fresno, in Fresno, California 93727. Its coordinates are 36.71015, -119.67201 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Sequoia Elementary School and when was it built?
Sequoia Elementary School has 56,243 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2011 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Sequoia 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, “Sequoia Elementary School, Fresno, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/sequoia-elementary-school-38677301 (data as of July 9, 2026).