GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished
K-12 School in Seattle, WA · 5012 SW GENESEE ST · 98116
At a glance
GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished is a 41,221-square-foot K-12 school at 5012 SW GENESEE ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1949. In its 2018 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 91 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 23.5 kBtu/ft² and 50 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 85% of the 152 scored K-12 school buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2018
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 91 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 23.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 50.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 50 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 395,604 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,868 therms |
| Gross floor area | 41,221 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:21578:2018 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018latest | 91 | +9 | 23.5 kBtu/ft² | 50 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 82 | -1 | 28.0 kBtu/ft² | 65 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 83 | -17 | 36.9 kBtu/ft² | 45 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 100 | — | — |
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
- 5012 SW GENESEE ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98116
- Coordinates
- 47.56549, -122.39689
Within ~1 km
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How does GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished 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. GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished's ENERGY STAR score of 91 compares with an average of 71 across the 152 that report a score; it scores higher than 85% of them and lower than 13%. Its site EUI of 23.5 kBtu/ft² is about 39% below the average of 38.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 41,221 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 79,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1949, 21 years earlier 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 GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 4 Seattle disclosures for GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished, covering report years 2015–2018. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 100 in 2015 to 91 in 2018 (-9 points); its best year on file was 2015, at 100. Site EUI moved from 36.9 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 23.5 kBtu/ft² (2018), a 36% decrease. Reported emissions went from 45 tCO₂e to 50 tCO₂e over the same span (up 11%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 91 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 91 means the building performs better than about 91% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 91 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. GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished's 23.5 kBtu/ft² across 41,221 sq ft works out to about 1 billion Btu (284 MWh-equivalent) in 2018. Its source EUI of 50.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 395,604 kWh of electricity and 7,868 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished to report its energy use?
GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished 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 2018 disclosure (source record seattle:21578:2018). 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
- North Beach (Sps-District)· 39,971 sq ft · score 76 (B)
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- Schmitz Park Elem School (Sps-District)· 39,199 sq ft · score 45 (D)
- Sand Point Elementary (Sps-District)· 38,624 sq ft · score 87 (A)
- Mcgilvra (Sps-District)· 38,297 sq ft · score 32 (D)
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Frequently asked questions
What is GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished's energy grade?
GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished scores 91 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2018 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished use?
Its 2018 site energy-use intensity was 23.5 kBtu/ft² (50.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 41,221 sq ft, including 395,604 kWh of electricity and 7,868 therms of natural gas.
What are GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished's carbon emissions?
GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished reported 50 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2018.
Where is GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished?
GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished is at 5012 SW GENESEE ST, in Seattle, Washington 98116. Its coordinates are 47.56549, -122.39689 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished and when was it built?
GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished has 41,221 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2018 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1949 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2018 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, “GENESEE SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)-demolished, Seattle, Washington — 2018 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/genesee-school-sps-district-demolished-d48120cd (data as of October 2, 2026).