Stevens Elementary (Sps-District)
K-12 School in Seattle, WA · 1242 18TH AVE E · 98112
At a glance
Stevens Elementary (Sps-District) is a 62,078-square-foot K-12 school at 1242 18TH AVE E in Seattle, Washington, built in 2001. 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 36.6 kBtu/ft² and 76 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 | 36.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 67.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 76 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 315,922 kWh |
| Natural gas | 13,450 therms |
| Gross floor area | 62,078 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:20645:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 73 | ±0 | 36.6 kBtu/ft² | 76 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 73 | -3 | 37.5 kBtu/ft² | 83 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 76 | +5 | 36.4 kBtu/ft² | 79 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 71 | +7 | 41.4 kBtu/ft² | 94 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 64 | -18 | 43.2 kBtu/ft² | 96 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 82 | +1 | 32.5 kBtu/ft² | 71 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 81 | +14 | 33.0 kBtu/ft² | 65 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 67 | -29 | 36.6 kBtu/ft² | 63 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 96 | -1 | 36.3 kBtu/ft² | 64 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 97 | ±0 | 31.5 kBtu/ft² | 49 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 97 | 30.9 kBtu/ft² | 50 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 1242 18TH AVE E
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98112
- Coordinates
- 47.63150, -122.30761
Within ~1 km
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How does Stevens Elementary (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. Stevens Elementary (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 36.6 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with 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 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 62,078 sq ft, it is about 22% below the average floor area of 79,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2001, 31 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 Stevens Elementary (Sps-District)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Stevens Elementary (Sps-District), covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 97 in 2015 to 73 in 2025 (-24 points); its best year on file was 2015, at 97. Site EUI moved from 30.9 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 36.6 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 18% increase. Reported emissions went from 50 tCO₂e to 76 tCO₂e over the same span (up 54%).
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. Stevens Elementary (Sps-District)'s 36.6 kBtu/ft² across 62,078 sq ft works out to about 2.3 billion Btu (666 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 67.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 315,922 kWh of electricity and 13,450 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Stevens Elementary (Sps-District) to report its energy use?
Stevens Elementary (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:20645:2025). 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
- Lafayette Elementary School (Sps-District)· 61,183 sq ft · score 67 (C)
- John Stanford Int'l (Latona) Elementary (Sps-District)· 61,052 sq ft · score 52 (D)
- Muir Elementary School(Sps-District)· 60,725 sq ft · score 48 (D)
- Orca At Whitworth Elementary School (Sps-District)· 59,955 sq ft · score 56 (C)
- Northwest School· 58,937 sq ft · score 65 (C)
- Gatewood Elementary School (Sps-District)· 58,118 sq ft · score 85 (A)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Stevens Elementary (Sps-District)'s energy grade?
Stevens Elementary (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 Stevens Elementary (Sps-District) use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 36.6 kBtu/ft² (67.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 62,078 sq ft, including 315,922 kWh of electricity and 13,450 therms of natural gas.
What are Stevens Elementary (Sps-District)'s carbon emissions?
Stevens Elementary (Sps-District) reported 76 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Stevens Elementary (Sps-District)?
Stevens Elementary (Sps-District) is at 1242 18TH AVE E, in Seattle, Washington 98112. Its coordinates are 47.63150, -122.30761 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Stevens Elementary (Sps-District) and when was it built?
Stevens Elementary (Sps-District) has 62,078 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2001 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Stevens Elementary (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, “Stevens Elementary (Sps-District), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/stevens-elementary-sps-district-41b119ca (data as of October 2, 2026).