Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary
K-12 School in California, CA · 3017 Center St., Bakersfield · 93306
At a glance
Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary is a 137,963-square-foot K-12 school at 3017 Center St., Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California, built in 2000. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 99 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 25.7 kBtu/ft² and 151 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 89% 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 | 99 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 25.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 151 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 507,193 kWh |
| Natural gas | 6,865 therms |
| Gross floor area | 137,963 sq ft |
| Source record | california:8540024:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 99 | +3 | 25.7 kBtu/ft² | 151 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 96 | ±0 | 26.5 kBtu/ft² | 195 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 96 | 30.6 kBtu/ft² | 214 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
- 3017 Center St., Bakersfield
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93306
- Coordinates
- 35.37148, -118.95073
Within ~1 km
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How does Sierra Middle / Garza 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. Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary's ENERGY STAR score of 99 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 89% of them and lower than 7%. Its site EUI of 25.7 kBtu/ft² is about 26% 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 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 137,963 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2000, 24 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 Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 96 in 2022 to 99 in 2024 (+3 points). Site EUI moved from 30.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 25.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 16% decrease. Reported emissions went from 214 tCO₂e to 151 tCO₂e over the same span (down 29%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 99 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 99 means the building performs better than about 99% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 99 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. Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary's 25.7 kBtu/ft² across 137,963 sq ft works out to about 3.5 billion Btu (1,039 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 507,193 kWh of electricity and 6,865 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary to report its energy use?
Sierra Middle / Garza 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:8540024:2024). 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
- Central High School· 136,926 sq ft · score 99 (A)
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- A P Giannini Middle· 136,392 sq ft · score 76 (B)
- Carondelet High School· 136,261 sq ft · score 100 (A)
- Pastoral Center· 136,003 sq ft · score 29 (D)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary's energy grade?
Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary scores 99 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 Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 25.7 kBtu/ft² across 137,963 sq ft, including 507,193 kWh of electricity and 6,865 therms of natural gas.
What are Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary's carbon emissions?
Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary reported 151 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary?
Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary is at 3017 Center St., Bakersfield, in Bakersfield, California 93306. Its coordinates are 35.37148, -118.95073 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary and when was it built?
Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary has 137,963 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2000 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Sierra Middle / Garza 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, “Sierra Middle / Garza Elementary, Bakersfield, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/sierra-middle-garza-elementary-a0d3bea9 (data as of July 9, 2026).