Franklin High School (Sps-District)
K-12 School in Seattle, WA · 3013 S MOUNT BAKER BLVD · 98144
At a glance
Franklin High School (Sps-District) is a 289,588-square-foot K-12 school at 3013 S MOUNT BAKER BLVD in Seattle, Washington, built in 1990. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 93 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 26.4 kBtu/ft² and 149 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 89% 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 | 93 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 26.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 58.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 149 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,354,877 kWh |
| Natural gas | 23,728 therms |
| Gross floor area | 289,588 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:169:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 93 | ±0 | 26.4 kBtu/ft² | 149 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 93 | +4 | 26.1 kBtu/ft² | 140 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 89 | +4 | 28.4 kBtu/ft² | 131 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 85 | -4 | 31.2 kBtu/ft² | 147 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 89 | -6 | 28.1 kBtu/ft² | 127 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 95 | +5 | 23.1 kBtu/ft² | 110 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 90 | -3 | 28.4 kBtu/ft² | 171 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 93 | +5 | 25.0 kBtu/ft² | 142 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 88 | -2 | 29.7 kBtu/ft² | 162 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 90 | -3 | 30.5 kBtu/ft² | 163 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 93 | 29.8 kBtu/ft² | 174 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
- 3013 S MOUNT BAKER BLVD
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98144
- Coordinates
- 47.57601, -122.29277
Within ~1 km
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- Prologis Park 15score —
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How does Franklin High 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. Franklin High School (Sps-District)'s ENERGY STAR score of 93 compares with an average of 71 across the 152 that report a score; it scores higher than 89% of them and lower than 7%. Its site EUI of 26.4 kBtu/ft² is about 31% 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 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 289,588 sq ft, it is about 265% above the average floor area of 79,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1990, 20 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 Franklin High School (Sps-District)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Franklin High School (Sps-District), covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score was 93 in both 2015 and 2025. Site EUI moved from 29.8 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 26.4 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 11% decrease. Reported emissions went from 174 tCO₂e to 149 tCO₂e over the same span (down 14%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 93 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 93 means the building performs better than about 93% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 93 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. Franklin High School (Sps-District)'s 26.4 kBtu/ft² across 289,588 sq ft works out to about 7.6 billion Btu (2,241 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 58.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,354,877 kWh of electricity and 23,728 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Franklin High School (Sps-District) to report its energy use?
Franklin High 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:169:2025). 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
- Roosevelt High (Sps-District)· 269,297 sq ft · score 78 (B)
- Garfield High (Sps-District)· 254,523 sq ft · score 81 (B)
- Ingraham High (Sps-District)· 245,587 sq ft · score 85 (A)
- Ballard High (Sps-District)· 242,795 sq ft · score 84 (B)
- Lincoln High (Sps-District)· 241,066 sq ft · score 93 (A)
- Nathan Hale High (Sps-District)· 236,758 sq ft · score 84 (B)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Franklin High School (Sps-District)'s energy grade?
Franklin High School (Sps-District) scores 93 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 Franklin High School (Sps-District) use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 26.4 kBtu/ft² (58.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 289,588 sq ft, including 1,354,877 kWh of electricity and 23,728 therms of natural gas.
What are Franklin High School (Sps-District)'s carbon emissions?
Franklin High School (Sps-District) reported 149 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Franklin High School (Sps-District)?
Franklin High School (Sps-District) is at 3013 S MOUNT BAKER BLVD, in Seattle, Washington 98144. Its coordinates are 47.57601, -122.29277 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Franklin High School (Sps-District) and when was it built?
Franklin High School (Sps-District) has 289,588 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1990 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Franklin High 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, “Franklin High School (Sps-District), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/franklin-high-school-sps-district-990f5f8d (data as of October 2, 2026).