Curie HS
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 4959 S Archer Ave · 60632
At a glance
Curie HS is a 415,577-square-foot K-12 school at 4959 S Archer Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1973. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 21 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 72.5 kBtu/ft² and 3,423 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 21% of the 365 scored K-12 school buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 21 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 72.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 164.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 3,423 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 6,154,691 kWh |
| Natural gas | 91,151 therms |
| Gross floor area | 415,577 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:100256:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 21 | -8 | 72.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,423 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 29 | -4 | 75.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,292 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 33 | ±0 | 68.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,267 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 33 | 69.0 kBtu/ft² | 3,464 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 26 | -20 | 84.8 kBtu/ft² | 4,812 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 46 | -4 | 76.7 kBtu/ft² | 5,009 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 50 | +18 | 79.7 kBtu/ft² | 4,982 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 32 | +13 | 88.7 kBtu/ft² | 6,134 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 19 | 96.0 kBtu/ft² | 7,573 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance
Covered buildings that fail to benchmark and report face fines of up to $100 plus $25 per day of violation under the ordinance.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 4959 S Archer Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60632
- Coordinates
- 41.88663, -87.61741
Within ~1 km
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How does Curie HS compare with other K-12 school buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 543 K-12 school buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Curie HS's ENERGY STAR score of 21 compares with an average of 45 across the 365 that report a score; it scores higher than 21% of them and lower than 79%. Its site EUI of 72.5 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 72.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 32% above the group average of 6.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 415,577 sq ft, it is about 241% above the average floor area of 121,824 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1973, 30 years later than the group's average year built (1943). 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 Curie HS's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Chicago disclosures for Curie HS, covering report years 2014–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 19 in 2014 to 21 in 2023 (+2 points); its best year on file was 2016, at 50. Site EUI moved from 96.0 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 72.5 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 24% decrease. Reported emissions went from 7,573 tCO₂e to 3,423 tCO₂e over the same span (down 55%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 21 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 21 means the building performs better than about 21% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 21 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 54 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Chicago, 35% 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. Curie HS's 72.5 kBtu/ft² across 415,577 sq ft works out to about 30.1 billion Btu (8,830 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 164.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 6,154,691 kWh of electricity and 91,151 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Curie HS to report its energy use?
Curie HS reports under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance, the legal basis of the Chicago Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2023 disclosure (source record chicago:100256:2023). Covered buildings that fail to benchmark and report face fines of up to $100 plus $25 per day of violation under the ordinance.
More K-12 school buildings in Chicago
- Steinmetz HS· 398,320 sq ft · score 83 (B)
- Taft HS· 388,970 sq ft · score 94 (A)
- Jones HS· 383,631 sq ft · score 58 (C)
- Kennedy HS - Kinzie· 345,406 sq ft · score 37 (D)
- Lincoln Park HS· 341,821 sq ft · score 73 (B)
- Roosevelt HS· 319,900 sq ft · score 79 (B)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Curie HS's energy grade?
Curie HS scores 21 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Curie HS use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 72.5 kBtu/ft² (164.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 415,577 sq ft, including 6,154,691 kWh of electricity and 91,151 therms of natural gas.
What are Curie HS's carbon emissions?
Curie HS reported 3,423 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Curie HS?
Curie HS is at 4959 S Archer Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60632. Its coordinates are 41.88663, -87.61741 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Curie HS and when was it built?
Curie HS has 415,577 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1973 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Curie HS covered by the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance.
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About this data
Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking (Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Curie HS, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/curie-hs-908a60c1 (data as of October 2, 2026).