Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District)
K-12 School in Seattle, WA · 2645 CALIFORNIA AVE SW · 98116
At a glance
Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District) is a 61,183-square-foot K-12 school at 2645 CALIFORNIA AVE SW in Seattle, Washington, built in 1950. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 67 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 43.4 kBtu/ft² and 95 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 28% 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 | 67 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 43.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 69.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 95 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 226,730 kWh |
| Natural gas | 17,281 therms |
| Gross floor area | 61,183 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:866:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 67 | +5 | 43.4 kBtu/ft² | 95 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 62 | -3 | 46.1 kBtu/ft² | 105 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 65 | +6 | 44.5 kBtu/ft² | 98 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 59 | -4 | 50.6 kBtu/ft² | 116 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 63 | -14 | 48.4 kBtu/ft² | 113 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 77 | ±0 | 41.4 kBtu/ft² | 101 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 77 | -5 | 39.0 kBtu/ft² | 100 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 82 | -8 | 34.3 kBtu/ft² | 85 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 90 | -2 | 43.1 kBtu/ft² | 112 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 92 | +1 | 38.5 kBtu/ft² | 95 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 91 | 38.6 kBtu/ft² | 94 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
- 2645 CALIFORNIA AVE SW
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98116
- Coordinates
- 47.57950, -122.38723
Within ~1 km
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How does Lafayette 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. Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District)'s ENERGY STAR score of 67 compares with an average of 71 across the 152 that report a score; it scores higher than 28% of them and lower than 70%. Its site EUI of 43.4 kBtu/ft² is about 13% above the average of 38.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 49% above the group average of 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 61,183 sq ft, it is about 23% below the average floor area of 79,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1950, 20 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 Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District), covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 91 in 2015 to 67 in 2025 (-24 points); its best year on file was 2016, at 92. Site EUI moved from 38.6 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 43.4 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 12% increase. Reported emissions went from 94 tCO₂e to 95 tCO₂e over the same span (up 1%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 67 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 67 means the building performs better than about 67% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 67 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 8 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. Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District)'s 43.4 kBtu/ft² across 61,183 sq ft works out to about 2.7 billion Btu (778 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 69.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 226,730 kWh of electricity and 17,281 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District) to report its energy use?
Lafayette 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:866:2025). 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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- Orca At Whitworth Elementary School (Sps-District)· 59,955 sq ft · score 56 (C)
- Northwest School· 58,937 sq ft · score 65 (C)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District)'s energy grade?
Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District) scores 67 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 Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District) use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 43.4 kBtu/ft² (69.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 61,183 sq ft, including 226,730 kWh of electricity and 17,281 therms of natural gas.
What are Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District)'s carbon emissions?
Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District) reported 95 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District)?
Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District) is at 2645 CALIFORNIA AVE SW, in Seattle, Washington 98116. Its coordinates are 47.57950, -122.38723 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District) and when was it built?
Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District) has 61,183 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1950 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Lafayette 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, “Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/lafayette-elementary-school-sps-district-55529063 (data as of October 2, 2026).