Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District)
K-12 School in Seattle, WA · 9709 60TH AVE S · 98118
At a glance
Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District) is a 78,804-square-foot K-12 school at 9709 60TH AVE S in Seattle, Washington, built in 2001. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 57 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 39.3 kBtu/ft² and 79 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 18% 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 | 57 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 39.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 80.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 79 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 517,044 kWh |
| Natural gas | 13,298 therms |
| Gross floor area | 78,804 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:176:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 57 | +6 | 39.3 kBtu/ft² | 79 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 51 | ±0 | 42.3 kBtu/ft² | 91 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 51 | -13 | 43.3 kBtu/ft² | 95 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 64 | +22 | 48.1 kBtu/ft² | 144 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 42 | -6 | 59.1 kBtu/ft² | 177 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 48 | -8 | 44.3 kBtu/ft² | 102 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 56 | -12 | 38.1 kBtu/ft² | 74 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 68 | +2 | 32.0 kBtu/ft² | 56 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 66 | -26 | 35.4 kBtu/ft² | 68 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 92 | +3 | 31.7 kBtu/ft² | 55 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 89 | 33.8 kBtu/ft² | 57 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
- 9709 60TH AVE S
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98118
- Coordinates
- 47.51482, -122.25864
Within ~1 km
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How does Emerson 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. Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District)'s ENERGY STAR score of 57 compares with an average of 71 across the 152 that report a score; it scores higher than 18% of them and lower than 80%. Its site EUI of 39.3 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 38.3 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 1.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 78,804 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 79,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2001, 31 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 Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District), covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 89 in 2015 to 57 in 2025 (-32 points); its best year on file was 2016, at 92. Site EUI moved from 33.8 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 39.3 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 16% increase. Reported emissions went from 57 tCO₂e to 79 tCO₂e over the same span (up 39%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 57 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 57 means the building performs better than about 57% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 57 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 18 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. Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District)'s 39.3 kBtu/ft² across 78,804 sq ft works out to about 3.1 billion Btu (908 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 80.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 517,044 kWh of electricity and 13,298 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District) to report its energy use?
Emerson 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:176:2025). 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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- Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District)· 75,364 sq ft · score 80 (B)
- Frantz H Coe Elementary School (Sps-District)· 75,214 sq ft · score 65 (C)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District)'s energy grade?
Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District) scores 57 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 Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District) use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 39.3 kBtu/ft² (80.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 78,804 sq ft, including 517,044 kWh of electricity and 13,298 therms of natural gas.
What are Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District)'s carbon emissions?
Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District) reported 79 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District)?
Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District) is at 9709 60TH AVE S, in Seattle, Washington 98118. Its coordinates are 47.51482, -122.25864 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District) and when was it built?
Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District) has 78,804 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2001 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Emerson 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, “Emerson Elementary School (Sps-District), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/emerson-elementary-school-sps-district-962bbf27 (data as of October 2, 2026).