Washington Elementary
K-12 School in California, CA · 451 E. Samoa St., Lindsay · 93247
At a glance
Washington Elementary is a 86,137-square-foot K-12 school at 451 E. Samoa St., Lindsay in Lindsay, California, built in 1957. 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 7.1 kBtu/ft² and 40 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 | 7.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 40 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 177,998 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 86,137 sq ft |
| Source record | california:27512937:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 100 | ±0 | 7.1 kBtu/ft² | 40 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 100 | ±0 | 5.6 kBtu/ft² | 34 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 100 | 4.6 kBtu/ft² | 27 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
- 451 E. Samoa St., Lindsay
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93247
- Coordinates
- 36.20521, -119.08624
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- Lindsay Apartments - 8428score 99
Multifamily Housing · 53,000 sq ft
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How does Washington 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. Washington 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 7.1 kBtu/ft² is about 79% 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 0.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 77% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 86,137 sq ft, it is about 33% below the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1957, 19 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 Washington Elementary's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for Washington Elementary, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score was 100 in both 2022 and 2024. Site EUI moved from 4.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 7.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 54% increase. Reported emissions went from 27 tCO₂e to 40 tCO₂e over the same span (up 48%).
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. Washington Elementary's 7.1 kBtu/ft² across 86,137 sq ft works out to about 0.6 billion Btu (179 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 177,998 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Washington Elementary to report its energy use?
Washington 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:27512937:2024). 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
- Hahn Phan Tilley Elementary· 85,630 sq ft · score 97 (A)
- Vintage Hills Elementary School· 85,487 sq ft · score 94 (A)
- Diegueno Middle School· 85,412 sq ft · score 78 (B)
- Baldwin Elementary School· 85,367 sq ft · score 98 (A)
- Green Acres Middle School· 85,287 sq ft · score 73 (B)
- Herrera Es· 85,242 sq ft · score 91 (A)
- K-12 School buildings in California· 2,128 benchmarked
- All California benchmarked buildings· AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Washington Elementary's energy grade?
Washington 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 Washington Elementary use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 7.1 kBtu/ft² across 86,137 sq ft, including 177,998 kWh of electricity.
What are Washington Elementary's carbon emissions?
Washington Elementary reported 40 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary is at 451 E. Samoa St., Lindsay, in Lindsay, California 93247. Its coordinates are 36.20521, -119.08624 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Washington Elementary and when was it built?
Washington Elementary has 86,137 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1957 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Washington 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, “Washington Elementary, Lindsay, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/washington-elementary-7909aa15 (data as of July 9, 2026).