Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District)
K-12 School in Seattle, WA · 4525 S CLOVERDALE ST · 98118
At a glance
Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District) is a 75,605-square-foot K-12 school at 4525 S CLOVERDALE ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 2000. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 68 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 33.3 kBtu/ft² and 56 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 30% 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 | 68 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 33.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 70.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 56 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 431,684 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,197 therms |
| Gross floor area | 75,605 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:21601:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 68 | +3 | 33.3 kBtu/ft² | 56 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 65 | +1 | 34.9 kBtu/ft² | 62 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 64 | +6 | 36.3 kBtu/ft² | 66 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 58 | +8 | 41.5 kBtu/ft² | 82 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 50 | -26 | 43.9 kBtu/ft² | 85 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 76 | +3 | 30.8 kBtu/ft² | 58 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 73 | -4 | 29.2 kBtu/ft² | 47 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 77 | +5 | 28.3 kBtu/ft² | 47 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 72 | -11 | 32.7 kBtu/ft² | 58 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 83 | +2 | 30.1 kBtu/ft² | 49 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 81 | 30.7 kBtu/ft² | 46 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
- 4525 S CLOVERDALE ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98118
- Coordinates
- 47.52499, -122.27466
Within ~1 km
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How does Dunlap Elementary School (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. Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District)'s ENERGY STAR score of 68 compares with an average of 71 across the 152 that report a score; it scores higher than 30% of them and lower than 68%. Its site EUI of 33.3 kBtu/ft² is about 13% 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 0.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 28% below the group average of 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 75,605 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 79,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2000, 30 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 Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District), covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 81 in 2015 to 68 in 2025 (-13 points); its best year on file was 2016, at 83. Site EUI moved from 30.7 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 33.3 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 8% increase. Reported emissions went from 46 tCO₂e to 56 tCO₂e over the same span (up 23%).
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 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. Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District)'s 33.3 kBtu/ft² across 75,605 sq ft works out to about 2.5 billion Btu (738 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 70.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 431,684 kWh of electricity and 9,197 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District) to report its energy use?
Dunlap Elementary School (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:21601:2025). 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District)'s energy grade?
Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District) scores 68 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District) use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 33.3 kBtu/ft² (70.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 75,605 sq ft, including 431,684 kWh of electricity and 9,197 therms of natural gas.
What are Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District)'s carbon emissions?
Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District) reported 56 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District)?
Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District) is at 4525 S CLOVERDALE ST, in Seattle, Washington 98118. Its coordinates are 47.52499, -122.27466 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District) and when was it built?
Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District) has 75,605 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2000 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Dunlap Elementary School (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, “Dunlap Elementary School (Sps-District), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/dunlap-elementary-school-sps-district-8c34ec61 (data as of October 2, 2026).