Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District)
K-12 School in Seattle, WA · 4017 26TH AVE W · 98199
At a glance
Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District) is a 54,986-square-foot K-12 school at 4017 26TH AVE W in Seattle, Washington, built in 1990. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 73 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 32.0 kBtu/ft² and 35 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 40% 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 | 73 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 32.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 70.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 35 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 325,328 kWh |
| Natural gas | 5,738 therms |
| Gross floor area | 54,986 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:50:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 73 | +1 | 32.0 kBtu/ft² | 35 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 72 | +1 | 32.6 kBtu/ft² | 39 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 71 | +12 | 32.9 kBtu/ft² | 38 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 59 | -2 | 38.7 kBtu/ft² | 45 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 61 | -17 | 39.6 kBtu/ft² | 52 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 78 | +10 | 30.9 kBtu/ft² | 39 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 68 | -5 | 34.2 kBtu/ft² | 42 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 73 | -24 | 30.7 kBtu/ft² | 33 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 97 | ±0 | 31.5 kBtu/ft² | 35 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 97 | -1 | 30.0 kBtu/ft² | 30 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 98 | 28.9 kBtu/ft² | 28 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
- 4017 26TH AVE W
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98199
- Coordinates
- 47.65671, -122.39047
Within ~1 km
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How does Lawton 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. Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District)'s ENERGY STAR score of 73 compares with an average of 71 across the 152 that report a score; it scores higher than 40% of them and lower than 57%. Its site EUI of 32.0 kBtu/ft² is about 16% 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 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 40% below the group average of 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 54,986 sq ft, it is about 31% below 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 Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District), covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 98 in 2015 to 73 in 2025 (-25 points); its best year on file was 2015, at 98. Site EUI moved from 28.9 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 32.0 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 11% increase. Reported emissions went from 28 tCO₂e to 35 tCO₂e over the same span (up 22%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 73 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 73 means the building performs better than about 73% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 73 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 2 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. Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District)'s 32.0 kBtu/ft² across 54,986 sq ft works out to about 1.8 billion Btu (516 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 70.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 325,328 kWh of electricity and 5,738 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District) to report its energy use?
Lawton 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:50:2025). 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District)'s energy grade?
Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District) scores 73 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District) use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 32.0 kBtu/ft² (70.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 54,986 sq ft, including 325,328 kWh of electricity and 5,738 therms of natural gas.
What are Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District)'s carbon emissions?
Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District) reported 35 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District)?
Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District) is at 4017 26TH AVE W, in Seattle, Washington 98199. Its coordinates are 47.65671, -122.39047 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District) and when was it built?
Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District) has 54,986 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 Lawton 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, “Lawton Elementary School (Sps-District), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/lawton-elementary-school-sps-district-dbce38a5 (data as of October 2, 2026).