K-12 School buildings in Chicago
543 k-12 school buildings benchmarked under Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance, graded by ENERGY STAR score.
Buildings
543
Avg score
45
Avg site EUI
72.7
kBtu/ft²
Floor area
44.6M ft²
combined
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SouthLoopBrn-CPS | A100 | 3.5 kBtu/ft² | 209,160 sq ft |
| Prodigy Wood-CPS | A100 | 5.7 kBtu/ft² | 136,727 sq ft |
| Dugan-CPS | A100 | 3.6 kBtu/ft² | 86,786 sq ft |
| 2929 W 83rd St | A100 | 21.1 kBtu/ft² | 85,634 sq ft |
| Belding Earl-CPS | A100 | 5.0 kBtu/ft² | 69,480 sq ft |
| Carroll-Rose-CPS | A99 | 22.6 kBtu/ft² | 85,634 sq ft |
| Catalyst-Maria | A97 | 48.2 kBtu/ft² | 175,970 sq ft |
| Hanson Park | A97 | 29.6 kBtu/ft² | 132,816 sq ft |
| Mount Carmel High School | A96 | 28.3 kBtu/ft² | 150,110 sq ft |
| School_HolyAngelsSchoolAnnex | A96 | 36.6 kBtu/ft² | 105,351 sq ft |
| Irving Park Middle -CPS | A95 | 29.0 kBtu/ft² | 207,520 sq ft |
| Taft HS | A94 | 37.4 kBtu/ft² | 388,970 sq ft |
| HighSchool_LeoHS | A94 | 54.0 kBtu/ft² | 111,882 sq ft |
| StStan_School | A93 | 38.0 kBtu/ft² | 96,858 sq ft |
| British School | A93 | 24.3 kBtu/ft² | 82,901 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Young -CPS | D3 | 154.0 kBtu/ft² | 430,443 sq ft |
| Northside Prep HS | D3 | 129.9 kBtu/ft² | 222,600 sq ft |
| Dyett HS -CPS | D3 | 179.6 kBtu/ft² | 162,840 sq ft |
| New Field | D3 | 122.5 kBtu/ft² | 85,500 sq ft |
| Haines | D3 | 97.5 kBtu/ft² | 75,558 sq ft |
| Daniel C. Beard Elementary School | D3 | 141.2 kBtu/ft² | 58,224 sq ft |
| National Teachers | D4 | 110.4 kBtu/ft² | 156,400 sq ft |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | D4 | 101.1 kBtu/ft² | 90,742 sq ft |
| Chicago World Language Academy | D4 | 122.1 kBtu/ft² | 74,135 sq ft |
| Kanoon | D4 | 71.8 kBtu/ft² | 67,900 sq ft |
| Beasley | D5 | 121.8 kBtu/ft² | 140,200 sq ft |
| Cardenas | D5 | 70.0 kBtu/ft² | 65,670 sq ft |
| Orr HS / Kipp-One | D6 | 96.0 kBtu/ft² | 303,310 sq ft |
| Chicago Agriculture HS | D6 | 117.2 kBtu/ft² | 192,250 sq ft |
| Urban Prep - Englewood HS | D6 | 121.1 kBtu/ft² | 188,800 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Tech HS | B73 | 60.6 kBtu/ft² | 713,935 sq ft |
| Schurz HS | D41 | 84.2 kBtu/ft² | 455,800 sq ft |
| Whitney Young -CPS | D3 | 154.0 kBtu/ft² | 430,443 sq ft |
| Curie HS | D21 | 72.5 kBtu/ft² | 415,577 sq ft |
| Steinmetz HS | B83 | 51.1 kBtu/ft² | 398,320 sq ft |
| Taft HS | A94 | 37.4 kBtu/ft² | 388,970 sq ft |
| Jones HS | C58 | 52.9 kBtu/ft² | 383,631 sq ft |
| Kennedy HS - Kinzie | D37 | 78.3 kBtu/ft² | 345,406 sq ft |
| Lincoln Park HS | B73 | 63.6 kBtu/ft² | 341,821 sq ft |
| Roosevelt HS | B79 | 56.4 kBtu/ft² | 319,900 sq ft |
Frequently asked questions
How efficient are Chicago's k-12 school buildings?
The 543 benchmarked k-12 school buildings in Chicago average an ENERGY STAR score of 45 and a site energy-use intensity of 72.7 kBtu/ft² in their latest Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance disclosures.
Which k-12 school building in Chicago has the best energy grade?
SouthLoopBrn-CPS leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 100.
Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking public disclosure.