Washington Middle
K-12 School in California, CA · 1101 Noble Ave., Bakersfield · 93305
At a glance
Washington Middle is a 54,665-square-foot K-12 school at 1101 Noble Ave., Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California, built in 2000. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 86 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 36.6 kBtu/ft² and 127 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 58% 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 | 86 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 36.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 127 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 420,995 kWh |
| Natural gas | 6,000 therms |
| Gross floor area | 54,665 sq ft |
| Source record | california:8540027:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 86 | +20 | 36.6 kBtu/ft² | 127 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 66 | -4 | 46.0 kBtu/ft² | 152 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 70 | 42.9 kBtu/ft² | 146 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
- 1101 Noble Ave., Bakersfield
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93305
- Coordinates
- 35.39902, -118.98046
Within ~1 km
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K-12 School · 56,718 sq ft
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How does Washington Middle 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 Middle's ENERGY STAR score of 86 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 58% of them and lower than 40%. Its site EUI of 36.6 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 34.6 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 2.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 17% above the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 54,665 sq ft, it is about 58% below 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 Washington Middle's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for Washington Middle, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 70 in 2022 to 86 in 2024 (+16 points). Site EUI moved from 42.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 36.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 15% decrease. Reported emissions went from 146 tCO₂e to 127 tCO₂e over the same span (down 13%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 86 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 86 means the building performs better than about 86% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 86 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 Middle's 36.6 kBtu/ft² across 54,665 sq ft works out to about 2 billion Btu (586 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 420,995 kWh of electricity and 6,000 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Washington Middle to report its energy use?
Washington Middle 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:8540027:2024). 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
- K.I. Jones Elementary· 54,658 sq ft · score 79 (B)
- Brown Elementary· 54,650 sq ft · score 81 (B)
- Tierrasanta Elementary· 54,634 sq ft · score 79 (B)
- Krey Elementary· 54,624 sq ft · score 96 (A)
- Sun Empire Elementary· 54,616 sq ft · score 97 (A)
- Bernardo Elementary· 54,611 sq ft · score 92 (A)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Washington Middle's energy grade?
Washington Middle scores 86 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 Middle use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 36.6 kBtu/ft² across 54,665 sq ft, including 420,995 kWh of electricity and 6,000 therms of natural gas.
What are Washington Middle's carbon emissions?
Washington Middle reported 127 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Washington Middle?
Washington Middle is at 1101 Noble Ave., Bakersfield, in Bakersfield, California 93305. Its coordinates are 35.39902, -118.98046 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Washington Middle and when was it built?
Washington Middle has 54,665 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 Washington Middle 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 Middle, Bakersfield, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/washington-middle-b5cb25d5 (data as of July 9, 2026).