StClement_School
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 2524 N. Orchard St. · 60614
At a glance
StClement_School is a 75,507-square-foot K-12 school at 2524 N. Orchard St. in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1950. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 68 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 51.2 kBtu/ft² and 335 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 79% 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 | 68 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 51.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 88.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 335 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 438,998 kWh |
| Natural gas | 23,688 therms |
| Gross floor area | 75,507 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:251786:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 68 | 51.2 kBtu/ft² | 335 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | 65 | 57.8 kBtu/ft² | 383 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 66.1 kBtu/ft² | 616 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 71.0 kBtu/ft² | 686 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 72.6 kBtu/ft² | 707 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | 68 | ±0 | 69.7 kBtu/ft² | 421 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 68 | +15 | 66.3 kBtu/ft² | 424 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 53 | 92.6 kBtu/ft² | 495 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
- 2524 N. Orchard St.
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60614
- Coordinates
- 41.94655, -87.70054
Within ~1 km
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How does StClement_School 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. StClement_School's ENERGY STAR score of 68 compares with an average of 45 across the 365 that report a score; it scores higher than 79% of them and lower than 21%. Its site EUI of 51.2 kBtu/ft² is about 30% below 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 4.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 29% below the group average of 6.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 75,507 sq ft, it is about 38% below the average floor area of 121,824 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1950, 7 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 StClement_School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Chicago disclosures for StClement_School, covering report years 2015–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 53 in 2015 to 68 in 2023 (+15 points); its best year on file was 2016, at 68. Site EUI moved from 92.6 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 51.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 45% decrease. Reported emissions went from 495 tCO₂e to 335 tCO₂e over the same span (down 32%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 68 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 68 means the building performs better than about 68% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 68 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 7 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. StClement_School's 51.2 kBtu/ft² across 75,507 sq ft works out to about 3.9 billion Btu (1,133 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 88.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 438,998 kWh of electricity and 23,688 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires StClement_School to report its energy use?
StClement_School 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:251786:2023). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is StClement_School's energy grade?
StClement_School scores 68 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does StClement_School use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 51.2 kBtu/ft² (88.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 75,507 sq ft, including 438,998 kWh of electricity and 23,688 therms of natural gas.
What are StClement_School's carbon emissions?
StClement_School reported 335 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is StClement_School?
StClement_School is at 2524 N. Orchard St., in Chicago, Illinois 60614. Its coordinates are 41.94655, -87.70054 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is StClement_School and when was it built?
StClement_School has 75,507 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1950 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is StClement_School 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, “StClement_School, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/stclement-school-080ea2d4 (data as of October 2, 2026).