Sun Empire Elementary
K-12 School in California, CA · 2649 N. Modoc Ave., Kerman · 93630
At a glance
Sun Empire Elementary is a 54,616-square-foot K-12 school at 2649 N. Modoc Ave., Kerman in Kerman, California, built in 1955. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 97 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 27.3 kBtu/ft² and 93 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 84% 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 | 97 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 27.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 93 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 204,112 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,058 therms |
| Gross floor area | 54,616 sq ft |
| Source record | california:28248517:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 97 | +1 | 27.3 kBtu/ft² | 93 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 96 | -4 | 29.3 kBtu/ft² | 103 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 100 | 17.9 kBtu/ft² | 65 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
- 2649 N. Modoc Ave., Kerman
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93630
- Coordinates
- 36.77480, -120.08778
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
No other benchmarked buildings within ~1 km.
See also: most efficient in California · biggest emitters
How does Sun Empire 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. Sun Empire Elementary's ENERGY STAR score of 97 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 84% of them and lower than 13%. Its site EUI of 27.3 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 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 15% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 54,616 sq ft, it is about 58% below the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1955, 21 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 Sun Empire Elementary's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for Sun Empire Elementary, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 100 in 2022 to 97 in 2024 (-3 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 100. Site EUI moved from 17.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 27.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 53% increase. Reported emissions went from 65 tCO₂e to 93 tCO₂e over the same span (up 43%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 97 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 97 means the building performs better than about 97% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 97 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. Sun Empire Elementary's 27.3 kBtu/ft² across 54,616 sq ft works out to about 1.5 billion Btu (437 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 204,112 kWh of electricity and 4,058 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Sun Empire Elementary to report its energy use?
Sun Empire 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:28248517:2024). 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
- Bernardo Elementary· 54,611 sq ft · score 92 (A)
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- Citrus Elementary School· 54,572 sq ft · score 95 (A)
- Glenoaks Elementary School· 54,553 sq ft · score 96 (A)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sun Empire Elementary's energy grade?
Sun Empire Elementary scores 97 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 Sun Empire Elementary use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 27.3 kBtu/ft² across 54,616 sq ft, including 204,112 kWh of electricity and 4,058 therms of natural gas.
What are Sun Empire Elementary's carbon emissions?
Sun Empire Elementary reported 93 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Sun Empire Elementary?
Sun Empire Elementary is at 2649 N. Modoc Ave., Kerman, in Kerman, California 93630. Its coordinates are 36.77480, -120.08778 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Sun Empire Elementary and when was it built?
Sun Empire Elementary has 54,616 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1955 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Sun Empire 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, “Sun Empire Elementary, Kerman, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/sun-empire-elementary-e8385bdd (data as of July 9, 2026).