Thomas Jefferson Middle School
K-12 School in California, CA · 1407 Sunset Ave., Madera · 93637
At a glance
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a 82,817-square-foot K-12 school at 1407 Sunset Ave., Madera in Madera, California, built in 1952. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 84 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 44.7 kBtu/ft² and 240 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 55% 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 | 84 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 44.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 240 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 518,713 kWh |
| Natural gas | 6,498 therms |
| Gross floor area | 82,817 sq ft |
| Source record | california:28010958:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 84 | -6 | 44.7 kBtu/ft² | 240 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 90 | -5 | 34.6 kBtu/ft² | 181 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 95 | 29.4 kBtu/ft² | 154 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
- 1407 Sunset Ave., Madera
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93637
- Coordinates
- 36.96091, -120.07514
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
No other benchmarked buildings within ~1 km.
See also: most efficient in California · biggest emitters
How does Thomas Jefferson 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. Thomas Jefferson Middle School's ENERGY STAR score of 84 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 55% of them and lower than 44%. Its site EUI of 44.7 kBtu/ft² is about 29% 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 2.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 45% above the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 82,817 sq ft, it is about 36% below the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1952, 24 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for Thomas Jefferson Middle School, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 95 in 2022 to 84 in 2024 (-11 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 95. Site EUI moved from 29.4 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 44.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 52% increase. Reported emissions went from 154 tCO₂e to 240 tCO₂e over the same span (up 56%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 84 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 84 means the building performs better than about 84% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 84 falls in band B — above median (70–84). 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. Thomas Jefferson Middle School's 44.7 kBtu/ft² across 82,817 sq ft works out to about 3.7 billion Btu (1,085 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 518,713 kWh of electricity and 6,498 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Thomas Jefferson Middle School to report its energy use?
Thomas Jefferson 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:28010958:2024). 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Thomas Jefferson Middle School's energy grade?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School scores 84 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 44.7 kBtu/ft² across 82,817 sq ft, including 518,713 kWh of electricity and 6,498 therms of natural gas.
What are Thomas Jefferson Middle School's carbon emissions?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School reported 240 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is at 1407 Sunset Ave., Madera, in Madera, California 93637. Its coordinates are 36.96091, -120.07514 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Thomas Jefferson Middle School and when was it built?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has 82,817 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1952 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Thomas Jefferson 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, “Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Madera, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/thomas-jefferson-middle-school-9359fd63 (data as of July 9, 2026).