K-12 School buildings in Philadelphia
295 k-12 school buildings benchmarked under Phila. Code §9-3402 / Building Energy Performance Program, graded by ENERGY STAR score.
Buildings
295
Avg score
42
Avg site EUI
70.6
kBtu/ft²
Floor area
4.5M ft²
combined
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzsimon | A100 | — | 133,000 sq ft |
| Peirce WS | A100 | 6.8 kBtu/ft² | 76,630 sq ft |
| Fairhill | A100 | — | 75,800 sq ft |
| 401 East Roosevelt Blvd | A100 | 21.8 kBtu/ft² | 73,983 sq ft |
| Peirce TM | A100 | 7.3 kBtu/ft² | 62,000 sq ft |
| W.E. Martin | A100 | 13.8 kBtu/ft² | 58,000 sq ft |
| Tilden | A100 | 6.1 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Prep Charter High School | A100 | 11.6 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Jordan Building | A100 | 28.7 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Rorer Science Center | A100 | — | — |
| Performing Arts Center (The Rec) | A100 | 7.6 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Commons | A100 | 15.1 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Christ the King | A99 | 26.7 kBtu/ft² | 100,012 sq ft |
| Tacony Academy Charter School | A99 | 47.4 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Little Flower Catholic High School | A99 | 23.0 kBtu/ft² | — |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widener Memorial | D1 | 147.6 kBtu/ft² | 84,135 sq ft |
| Mayfair | D1 | 143.5 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Childs | D1 | 164.2 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Rush | D1 | 168.8 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Phila Learning Acad West/Miller | D1 | 130.6 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Birney | D1 | 136.8 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Taccony | D1 | 413.4 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Creighton | D1 | 140.5 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Washington Martha | D2 | 137.8 kBtu/ft² | — |
| McDaniel | D2 | 129.0 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Franklin Towne Charter High School | D3 | 92.9 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Fox Chase | D3 | 113.7 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Kearny | D4 | 108.3 kBtu/ft² | 49,000 sq ft |
| Cramp | D4 | 69.2 kBtu/ft² | — |
| Gompers | D4 | 87.5 kBtu/ft² | — |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartram HS | D41 | 95.8 kBtu/ft² | 451,273 sq ft |
| Chestnut Hill | B77 | 63.3 kBtu/ft² | 279,000 sq ft |
| Springside | D36 | 80.4 kBtu/ft² | 263,500 sq ft |
| DeMedici Corporation II | –— | 63.5 kBtu/ft² | 244,000 sq ft |
| Pepper | –— | — | 200,000 sq ft |
| Lewis | –— | — | 187,000 sq ft |
| Hill-Freedman | –— | — | 168,259 sq ft |
| Barratt New Childs | D22 | 102.1 kBtu/ft² | 134,000 sq ft |
| Fitzsimon | A100 | — | 133,000 sq ft |
| SANKOFA FREEDOM ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | –— | — | 130,634 sq ft |
Frequently asked questions
How efficient are Philadelphia's k-12 school buildings?
The 295 benchmarked k-12 school buildings in Philadelphia average an ENERGY STAR score of 42 and a site energy-use intensity of 70.6 kBtu/ft² in their latest Phila. Code §9-3402 / Building Energy Performance Program disclosures.
Which k-12 school building in Philadelphia has the best energy grade?
Fitzsimon leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 100.
Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking public disclosure.