Adams Elementary (Sps-District)
K-12 School in Seattle, WA · 6110 28TH AVE NW · 98107
At a glance
Adams Elementary (Sps-District) is a 66,200-square-foot K-12 school at 6110 28TH AVE NW in Seattle, Washington, built in 1989. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 94 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 16.9 kBtu/ft² and 6 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 93% of the 152 scored K-12 school buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 94 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 16.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 47.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 6 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 327,573 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 66,200 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:27365:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 94 | +5 | 16.9 kBtu/ft² | 6 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 89 | +4 | 20.4 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 85 | +6 | 22.6 kBtu/ft² | 8 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 79 | -2 | 25.5 kBtu/ft² | 9 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 81 | -11 | 24.5 kBtu/ft² | 9 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 92 | +4 | 18.5 kBtu/ft² | 6 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 88 | +1 | 20.7 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 87 | +17 | 21.1 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 70 | -21 | 28.6 kBtu/ft² | 10 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 91 | +5 | 26.1 kBtu/ft² | 9 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 86 | 29.0 kBtu/ft² | 10 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 6110 28TH AVE NW
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98107
- Coordinates
- 47.67363, -122.39152
Within ~1 km
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How does Adams Elementary (Sps-District) compare with other K-12 school buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 153 K-12 school buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Adams Elementary (Sps-District)'s ENERGY STAR score of 94 compares with an average of 71 across the 152 that report a score; it scores higher than 93% of them and lower than 5%. Its site EUI of 16.9 kBtu/ft² is about 56% below the average of 38.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 92% below the group average of 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 66,200 sq ft, it is about 17% below the average floor area of 79,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1989, 19 years later than the group's average year built (1970). 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 Adams Elementary (Sps-District)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Adams Elementary (Sps-District), covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 86 in 2015 to 94 in 2025 (+8 points). Site EUI moved from 29.0 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 16.9 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 42% decrease. Reported emissions went from 10 tCO₂e to 6 tCO₂e over the same span (down 39%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 94 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 94 means the building performs better than about 94% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 94 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. In Seattle, 69% 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. Adams Elementary (Sps-District)'s 16.9 kBtu/ft² across 66,200 sq ft works out to about 1.1 billion Btu (328 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 47.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 327,573 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Adams Elementary (Sps-District) to report its energy use?
Adams Elementary (Sps-District) reports under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), the legal basis of Seattle's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2025 disclosure (source record seattle:27365:2025). Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
More K-12 school buildings in Seattle
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- Thurgood Marshall (Sps-District)· 64,414 sq ft · score 47 (D)
- View Ridge (Sps-District)· 64,314 sq ft · score 69 (C)
- Seattle Prep - Peyton/Adelphia Memorial Hall· 63,600 sq ft · score 60 (C)
- Lakeside Building- Paul Allen Athletic Center· 63,500 sq ft · score 72 (B)
- Greenwood Elementary (Sps-District)· 62,526 sq ft · score 80 (B)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Adams Elementary (Sps-District)'s energy grade?
Adams Elementary (Sps-District) scores 94 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Adams Elementary (Sps-District) use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 16.9 kBtu/ft² (47.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 66,200 sq ft, including 327,573 kWh of electricity.
What are Adams Elementary (Sps-District)'s carbon emissions?
Adams Elementary (Sps-District) reported 6 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Adams Elementary (Sps-District)?
Adams Elementary (Sps-District) is at 6110 28TH AVE NW, in Seattle, Washington 98107. Its coordinates are 47.67363, -122.39152 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Adams Elementary (Sps-District) and when was it built?
Adams Elementary (Sps-District) has 66,200 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1989 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Adams Elementary (Sps-District) covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2025 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Adams Elementary (Sps-District), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/adams-elementary-sps-district-f1fa6c68 (data as of October 2, 2026).