Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District)
K-12 School in Seattle, WA · 1901 SW GENESEE ST · 98106
At a glance
Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District) is a 75,364-square-foot K-12 school at 1901 SW GENESEE ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1999. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 80 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 28.6 kBtu/ft² and 34 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 55% 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 | 80 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 28.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 69.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 34 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 494,754 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,675 therms |
| Gross floor area | 75,364 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:118:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 80 | -1 | 28.6 kBtu/ft² | 34 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 81 | +1 | 28.4 kBtu/ft² | 38 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 80 | -3 | 30.4 kBtu/ft² | 45 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 83 | +11 | 26.2 kBtu/ft² | 22 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 72 | -13 | 35.8 kBtu/ft² | 60 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 85 | +7 | 29.1 kBtu/ft² | 49 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 78 | -4 | 30.4 kBtu/ft² | 43 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 82 | +1 | 26.7 kBtu/ft² | 31 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 81 | 22.8 kBtu/ft² | 10 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | — | 10 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 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
- 1901 SW GENESEE ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98106
- Coordinates
- 47.56274, -122.35788
Within ~1 km
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How does Pathfinder/Cooper 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. Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District)'s ENERGY STAR score of 80 compares with an average of 71 across the 152 that report a score; it scores higher than 55% of them and lower than 42%. Its site EUI of 28.6 kBtu/ft² is about 25% 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 0.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 59% below the group average of 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 75,364 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 79,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1999, 29 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 Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District), covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 81 in 2017 to 80 in 2025 (-1 points); its best year on file was 2020, at 85. Site EUI moved from 22.8 kBtu/ft² (2017) to 28.6 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 25% increase. Reported emissions went from 9 tCO₂e to 34 tCO₂e over the same span (up 260%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 80 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 80 means the building performs better than about 80% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 80 falls in band B — above median (70–84). 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. Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District)'s 28.6 kBtu/ft² across 75,364 sq ft works out to about 2.2 billion Btu (632 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 69.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 494,754 kWh of electricity and 4,675 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District) to report its energy use?
Pathfinder/Cooper 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:118:2025). 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
- Frantz H Coe Elementary School (Sps-District)· 75,214 sq ft · score 65 (C)
- Bryant Elementary (Sps-District)· 75,174 sq ft · score 61 (C)
- University Preparatory Academy - Campus· 74,936 sq ft · score 57 (C)
- Lowell Elementary (Sps-District)· 73,769 sq ft · score 90 (A)
- Queen Anne Elementary (Sps-District)· 72,445 sq ft · score 90 (A)
- Highland Park School (Sps-District)· 71,714 sq ft · score 63 (C)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District)'s energy grade?
Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District) scores 80 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 Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District) use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 28.6 kBtu/ft² (69.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 75,364 sq ft, including 494,754 kWh of electricity and 4,675 therms of natural gas.
What are Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District)'s carbon emissions?
Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District) reported 34 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District)?
Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District) is at 1901 SW GENESEE ST, in Seattle, Washington 98106. Its coordinates are 47.56274, -122.35788 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District) and when was it built?
Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District) has 75,364 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1999 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Pathfinder/Cooper 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, “Pathfinder/Cooper School (Sps-District), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/pathfinder-cooper-school-sps-district-1eab2a39 (data as of October 2, 2026).