KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED
K-12 School in Seattle, WA · 3200 23RD AVE S · 98144
At a glance
KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED is a 55,206-square-foot K-12 school at 3200 23RD AVE S in Seattle, Washington, built in 1971. In its 2020 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 58 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 39.6 kBtu/ft² and 67 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 20% of the 152 scored K-12 school buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2020
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 58 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 39.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 74.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 67 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 304,090 kWh |
| Natural gas | 11,464 therms |
| Gross floor area | 55,206 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:20376:2020 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020latest | 58 | +5 | 39.6 kBtu/ft² | 67 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 53 | -2 | 38.7 kBtu/ft² | 56 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 55 | +6 | 35.2 kBtu/ft² | 45 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 49 | -26 | 39.7 kBtu/ft² | 52 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 75 | -6 | 42.5 kBtu/ft² | 60 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 81 | 36.6 kBtu/ft² | 45 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
- 3200 23RD AVE S
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98144
- Coordinates
- 47.57405, -122.30301
Within ~1 km
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How does KIMBALL ELEMENTARY 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. KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED's ENERGY STAR score of 58 compares with an average of 71 across the 152 that report a score; it scores higher than 20% of them and lower than 78%. Its site EUI of 39.6 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 38.3 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 1.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 55,206 sq ft, it is about 30% below the average floor area of 79,329 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1971 construction date is close to 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 KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 6 Seattle disclosures for KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED, covering report years 2015–2020. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 81 in 2015 to 58 in 2020 (-23 points); its best year on file was 2015, at 81. Site EUI moved from 36.6 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 39.6 kBtu/ft² (2020), an 8% increase. Reported emissions went from 45 tCO₂e to 67 tCO₂e over the same span (up 50%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 58 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 58 means the building performs better than about 58% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 58 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 17 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. KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED's 39.6 kBtu/ft² across 55,206 sq ft works out to about 2.2 billion Btu (641 MWh-equivalent) in 2020. Its source EUI of 74.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 304,090 kWh of electricity and 11,464 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED to report its energy use?
KIMBALL ELEMENTARY 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 2020 disclosure (source record seattle:20376:2020). 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 KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED's energy grade?
KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED scores 58 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2020 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED use?
Its 2020 site energy-use intensity was 39.6 kBtu/ft² (74.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 55,206 sq ft, including 304,090 kWh of electricity and 11,464 therms of natural gas.
What are KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED's carbon emissions?
KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED reported 67 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2020.
Where is KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED?
KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED is at 3200 23RD AVE S, in Seattle, Washington 98144. Its coordinates are 47.57405, -122.30301 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED and when was it built?
KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED has 55,206 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2020 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1971 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2020 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, “KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPS-DISTRICT)- DEMOLISHED, Seattle, Washington — 2020 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/kimball-elementary-school-sps-district-demolished-f4f67c85 (data as of October 2, 2026).