University City High
K-12 School in California, CA · 6949 Genesee Ave., San Diego · 92122
At a glance
University City High is a 221,093-square-foot K-12 school at 6949 Genesee Ave., San Diego in San Diego, California, built in 1981. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 81 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 39.1 kBtu/ft² and 317 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 50% 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 | 81 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 39.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 317 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 819,022 kWh |
| Natural gas | 24,751 therms |
| Gross floor area | 221,093 sq ft |
| Source record | california:26729:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 81 | -6 | 39.1 kBtu/ft² | 317 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 87 | 28.1 kBtu/ft² | 363 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
- 6949 Genesee Ave., San Diego
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92122
- Coordinates
- 32.86102, -117.20578
Within ~1 km
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How does University City High 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. University City High's ENERGY STAR score of 81 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 50% of them and lower than 48%. Its site EUI of 39.1 kBtu/ft² is about 13% 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 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 29% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 221,093 sq ft, it is about 71% above the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1981, 5 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 University City High's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for University City High, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 87 in 2023 to 81 in 2024 (-6 points); its best year on file was 2023, at 87. Site EUI moved from 28.1 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 39.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 39% increase. Reported emissions went from 363 tCO₂e to 317 tCO₂e over the same span (down 13%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 81 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 81 means the building performs better than about 81% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 81 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. University City High's 39.1 kBtu/ft² across 221,093 sq ft works out to about 8.6 billion Btu (2,534 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 819,022 kWh of electricity and 24,751 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires University City High to report its energy use?
University City High 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:26729:2024). 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
- Golden Valley High School· 220,815 sq ft · score 100 (A)
- Hesperia High School· 220,754 sq ft · score 43 (D)
- Richmond High School· 220,747 sq ft · score 93 (A)
- Etiwanda High School· 220,493 sq ft · score 33 (D)
- La Costa Canyon High School· 220,429 sq ft · score 100 (A)
- John F. Kennedy High School· 219,247 sq ft · score 36 (D)
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Frequently asked questions
What is University City High's energy grade?
University City High scores 81 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 University City High use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 39.1 kBtu/ft² across 221,093 sq ft, including 819,022 kWh of electricity and 24,751 therms of natural gas.
What are University City High's carbon emissions?
University City High reported 317 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is University City High?
University City High is at 6949 Genesee Ave., San Diego, in San Diego, California 92122. Its coordinates are 32.86102, -117.20578 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is University City High and when was it built?
University City High has 221,093 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1981 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is University City High 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, “University City High, San Diego, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/university-city-high-f9f1e944 (data as of July 9, 2026).