Kenwood HS
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 5015 S Blackstone Ave · 60615
At a glance
Kenwood HS is a 272,432-square-foot K-12 school at 5015 S Blackstone Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1969. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 23 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 92.2 kBtu/ft² and 2,188 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 23% 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 | 23 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 92.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 160.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,188 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,879,250 kWh |
| Natural gas | 153,038 therms |
| Gross floor area | 272,432 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:106819:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 23 | -33 | 92.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,188 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 56 | +5 | 68.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,886 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 51 | -25 | 72.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,775 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 76 | 56.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,397 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 10 | +7 | 165.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,825 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 3 | -8 | 161.3 kBtu/ft² | 4,047 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 11 | -59 | 133.0 kBtu/ft² | 3,451 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 70 | -15 | 39.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,173 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 85 | 33.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,979 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
- 5015 S Blackstone Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60615
- Coordinates
- 41.98783, -87.65517
Within ~1 km
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How does Kenwood 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. Kenwood HS's ENERGY STAR score of 23 compares with an average of 45 across the 365 that report a score; it scores higher than 23% of them and lower than 75%. Its site EUI of 92.2 kBtu/ft² is about 27% above the average of 72.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 29% above the group average of 6.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 272,432 sq ft, it is about 124% above the average floor area of 121,824 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1969, 26 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 Kenwood HS's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Chicago disclosures for Kenwood HS, covering report years 2014–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 85 in 2014 to 23 in 2023 (-62 points); its best year on file was 2014, at 85. Site EUI moved from 33.0 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 92.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 179% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,979 tCO₂e to 2,188 tCO₂e over the same span (up 11%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 23 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 23 means the building performs better than about 23% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 23 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 52 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. Kenwood HS's 92.2 kBtu/ft² across 272,432 sq ft works out to about 25.1 billion Btu (7,361 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 160.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,879,250 kWh of electricity and 153,038 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Kenwood HS to report its energy use?
Kenwood 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:106819:2023). Covered buildings that fail to benchmark and report face fines of up to $100 plus $25 per day of violation under the ordinance.
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- Morgan Park HS· 269,480 sq ft · score 56 (C)
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- Rudolph· 263,250 sq ft · score 63 (C)
- Disney· 260,140 sq ft · score 19 (D)
- Juarez HS· 256,400 sq ft · score 32 (D)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kenwood HS's energy grade?
Kenwood HS scores 23 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 Kenwood HS use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 92.2 kBtu/ft² (160.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 272,432 sq ft, including 2,879,250 kWh of electricity and 153,038 therms of natural gas.
What are Kenwood HS's carbon emissions?
Kenwood HS reported 2,188 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Kenwood HS?
Kenwood HS is at 5015 S Blackstone Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60615. Its coordinates are 41.98783, -87.65517 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Kenwood HS and when was it built?
Kenwood HS has 272,432 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1969 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Kenwood 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, “Kenwood HS, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/kenwood-hs-c8942631 (data as of October 2, 2026).