Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse
Pre-school/Daycare in Seattle, WA · 9131 CALIFORNIA AVE SW · 98136
At a glance
Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse is a 49,066-square-foot pre-school/daycare at 9131 CALIFORNIA AVE SW in Seattle, Washington, built in 1917. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 101.1 kBtu/ft² and 195 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 101.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 126.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 195 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 139,023 kWh |
| Natural gas | 37,292 therms |
| Gross floor area | 49,066 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:23711:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 101.1 kBtu/ft² | 195 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 89.7 kBtu/ft² | 175 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 93.1 kBtu/ft² | 183 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 46.1 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | — | 74.8 kBtu/ft² | 176 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 81.9 kBtu/ft² | 191 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 81.8 kBtu/ft² | 190 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 86.6 kBtu/ft² | 201 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 78.3 kBtu/ft² | 178 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 77.9 kBtu/ft² | 175 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
- 9131 CALIFORNIA AVE SW
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98136
- Coordinates
- 47.52190, -122.38787
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
Worship Facility · 30,740 sq ft
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How does Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse compare with other pre-school/daycare buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 7 pre-school/daycare buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 101.1 kBtu/ft² is about 75% above the average of 57.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 134% above the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 49,066 sq ft, it is about 32% above the average floor area of 37,060 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1917, 32 years earlier than the group's average year built (1949). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 229 pre-school/daycare buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 74 and a site EUI of 55.4 kBtu/ft².
How has Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, covering report years 2015–2025. Site EUI moved from 77.9 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 101.1 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 30% increase. Reported emissions went from 175 tCO₂e to 195 tCO₂e over the same span (up 11%).
What does a site EUI of 101.1 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse's 101.1 kBtu/ft² across 49,066 sq ft works out to about 5 billion Btu (1,454 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 126.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 139,023 kWh of electricity and 37,292 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse to report its energy use?
Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse 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:23711:2025). 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 pre-school/daycare buildings in Seattle
- Fairview Church· 45,680 sq ft · EUI 38.3 kBtu/ft²
- Crown Hill Elementary Center· 42,172 sq ft · EUI 77.3 kBtu/ft²
- Smilow Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club· 40,265 sq ft · EUI 28.5 kBtu/ft²
- Fremont West Business Center· 35,600 sq ft · EUI 58.6 kBtu/ft²
- Willow Creek (Buildings 1 & 2)· 24,291 sq ft · EUI 48.9 kBtu/ft²
- First Place· 22,344 sq ft · EUI 52.5 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse's energy grade?
Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 101.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 101.1 kBtu/ft² (126.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 49,066 sq ft, including 139,023 kWh of electricity and 37,292 therms of natural gas.
What are Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse's carbon emissions?
Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse reported 195 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse?
Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse is at 9131 CALIFORNIA AVE SW, in Seattle, Washington 98136. Its coordinates are 47.52190, -122.38787 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse and when was it built?
Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse has 49,066 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1917 as its year built. It is classed as pre-school/daycare.
Is Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse 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, “Old Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/old-fauntleroy-schoolhouse-bc86b37f (data as of October 2, 2026).