61 School St
K-12 School in Boston, MA · 2119.
At a glance
61 School St is a 64,313-square-foot K-12 school in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 Boston benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 87 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 50.7 kBtu/ft² and 175 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 88% of the 163 scored K-12 school buildings in Boston.
BERDO 2.0 · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 87 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 50.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 175 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 112,164 kWh |
| Natural gas | 28,757 therms |
| Gross floor area | 64,313 sq ft |
| Source record | boston:101986:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 87 | +5 | 50.7 kBtu/ft² | 175 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 82 | 54.5 kBtu/ft² | 189 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 207.8 kBtu/ft² | 52 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
BERDO 2.0
BERDO 2.0 sets emissions standards for buildings of 20,000+ sq ft or 15+ units, starting in 2025 or 2030 depending on building size, with an alternative-compliance payment of $234 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit.
Ownership
CITY OF BOSTON
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Location
- Address
- 61 School St
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2119.
Within ~1 km
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How does 61 School St compare with other K-12 school buildings in Boston?
The latest disclosures cover 175 K-12 school buildings in Boston, out of 6,305 buildings citywide. 61 School St's ENERGY STAR score of 87 compares with an average of 59 across the 163 that report a score; it scores higher than 88% of them and lower than 12%. Its site EUI of 50.7 kBtu/ft² is about 21% below the average of 64.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 64,313 sq ft, it is about 23% below the average floor area of 83,066 sq ft for those buildings. 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 61 School St's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Boston disclosures for 61 School St, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 82 in 2023 to 87 in 2024 (+5 points). Site EUI moved from 207.8 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 50.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 76% decrease. Reported emissions went from 52 tCO₂e to 175 tCO₂e over the same span (up 234%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 87 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 87 means the building performs better than about 87% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 87 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 Boston, 52% 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. 61 School St's 50.7 kBtu/ft² across 64,313 sq ft works out to about 3.3 billion Btu (956 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 112,164 kWh of electricity and 28,757 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 61 School St to report its energy use?
61 School St reports under BERDO 2.0, the legal basis of Boston's Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record boston:101986:2024). BERDO 2.0 sets emissions standards for buildings of 20,000+ sq ft or 15+ units, starting in 2025 or 2030 depending on building size, with an alternative-compliance payment of $234 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit.
More K-12 school buildings in Boston
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- 40 School St· 60,280 sq ft · score 76 (B)
- 50 School St.· 59,791 sq ft · score 68 (C)
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Frequently asked questions
What is 61 School St's energy grade?
61 School St scores 87 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 Boston disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 61 School St use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 50.7 kBtu/ft² across 64,313 sq ft, including 112,164 kWh of electricity and 28,757 therms of natural gas.
What are 61 School St's carbon emissions?
61 School St reported 175 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is 61 School St?
61 School St is in Boston, Massachusetts 2119.
How big is 61 School St and when was it built?
61 School St has 64,313 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is 61 School St covered by BERDO 2.0?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under BERDO 2.0.
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About this data
Source: Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO 2.0), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “61 School St, Boston, Massachusetts — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/boston/61-school-st-5feeec64 (data as of July 9, 2026).