Vang Pao Es
K-12 School in California, CA · 4100 E. Heaton Ave., Fresno · 93702
At a glance
Vang Pao Es is a 65,791-square-foot K-12 school at 4100 E. Heaton Ave., Fresno in Fresno, California, built in 2000. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 90 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 41.1 kBtu/ft² and 111 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 67% 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 | 90 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 41.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 111 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 380,305 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,653 therms |
| Gross floor area | 65,791 sq ft |
| Source record | california:34522576:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 90 | ±0 | 41.1 kBtu/ft² | 111 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 90 | — | 126 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
- 4100 E. Heaton Ave., Fresno
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93702
- Coordinates
- 36.72628, -119.75554
Within ~1 km
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- Vang Pao Elementaryscore 70
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- Winchell Elementaryscore 63
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- Winchell Esscore 69
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How does Vang Pao Es 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. Vang Pao Es's ENERGY STAR score of 90 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 67% of them and lower than 31%. Its site EUI of 41.1 kBtu/ft² is about 19% 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 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 16% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 65,791 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 Vang Pao Es's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for Vang Pao Es, covering report years 2023–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score was 90 in both 2023 and 2024. Reported emissions went from 126 tCO₂e to 111 tCO₂e over the same span (down 12%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 90 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 90 means the building performs better than about 90% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 90 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. Vang Pao Es's 41.1 kBtu/ft² across 65,791 sq ft works out to about 2.7 billion Btu (792 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 380,305 kWh of electricity and 4,653 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Vang Pao Es to report its energy use?
Vang Pao Es 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:34522576:2024). 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
- Dr. Carreon Academy· 65,745 sq ft · score 77 (B)
- Keiller Middle School· 65,609 sq ft · score 82 (B)
- Della S. Lindley Elementary· 65,609 sq ft · score 84 (B)
- Bakman Elementary· 65,534 sq ft · score 44 (D)
- Werner Elementary School· 65,496 sq ft · score 5 (D)
- Oak Park Elementary· 65,450 sq ft · score 58 (C)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vang Pao Es's energy grade?
Vang Pao Es scores 90 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 Vang Pao Es use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 41.1 kBtu/ft² across 65,791 sq ft, including 380,305 kWh of electricity and 4,653 therms of natural gas.
What are Vang Pao Es's carbon emissions?
Vang Pao Es reported 111 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Vang Pao Es?
Vang Pao Es is at 4100 E. Heaton Ave., Fresno, in Fresno, California 93702. Its coordinates are 36.72628, -119.75554 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Vang Pao Es and when was it built?
Vang Pao Es has 65,791 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 Vang Pao Es 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, “Vang Pao Es, Fresno, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/vang-pao-es-8cc38f38 (data as of July 9, 2026).