Thorner Elementary
K-12 School in California, CA · 5501 Thorner St., Bakersfield · 93306
At a glance
Thorner Elementary is a 63,486-square-foot K-12 school at 5501 Thorner St., Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California, built in 2000. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 20.0 kBtu/ft² and 28 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 93% 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 | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 20.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 28 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 23,528 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,220 therms |
| Gross floor area | 63,486 sq ft |
| Source record | california:8540013:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 100 | +9 | 20.0 kBtu/ft² | 28 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 91 | -6 | 37.2 kBtu/ft² | 100 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 97 | 31.6 kBtu/ft² | 78 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
- 5501 Thorner St., Bakersfield
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93306
- Coordinates
- 35.40472, -118.91702
Within ~1 km
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How does Thorner 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. Thorner Elementary's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 93% of them. Its site EUI of 20.0 kBtu/ft² is about 42% 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 0.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 78% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 63,486 sq ft, it is about half of 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 Thorner Elementary's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for Thorner Elementary, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 97 in 2022 to 100 in 2024 (+3 points). Site EUI moved from 31.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 20.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 37% decrease. Reported emissions went from 78 tCO₂e to 28 tCO₂e over the same span (down 64%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 100 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: 100 is the top of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 100 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. Thorner Elementary's 20.0 kBtu/ft² across 63,486 sq ft works out to about 1.3 billion Btu (372 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 23,528 kWh of electricity and 4,220 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Thorner Elementary to report its energy use?
Thorner 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:8540013:2024). 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 Thorner Elementary's energy grade?
Thorner Elementary scores 100 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 Thorner Elementary use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 20.0 kBtu/ft² across 63,486 sq ft, including 23,528 kWh of electricity and 4,220 therms of natural gas.
What are Thorner Elementary's carbon emissions?
Thorner Elementary reported 28 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Thorner Elementary?
Thorner Elementary is at 5501 Thorner St., Bakersfield, in Bakersfield, California 93306. Its coordinates are 35.40472, -118.91702 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Thorner Elementary and when was it built?
Thorner Elementary has 63,486 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 Thorner 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, “Thorner Elementary, Bakersfield, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/thorner-elementary-2a43b8db (data as of July 9, 2026).