Ucds School
K-12 School in Seattle, WA · 5062 9TH AVE NE · 98105
At a glance
Ucds School is a 49,667-square-foot K-12 school at 5062 9TH AVE NE in Seattle, Washington, built in 2004. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 13 out of 100 (grade D) and a site energy-use intensity of 46.7 kBtu/ft². That score is higher than 3% 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 | 13 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 46.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 130.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | — |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 428,680 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 49,667 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:22834:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 13 | 46.7 kBtu/ft² | — | |
| 2024 | — | — | — | |
| 2023 | — | — | — | |
| 2022 | — | — | 10 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | 19 | -2 | 94.9 kBtu/ft² | 181 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 21 | -4 | 94.5 kBtu/ft² | 189 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 25 | -15 | 82.3 kBtu/ft² | 147 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 40 | +35 | 60.2 kBtu/ft² | 85 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 5 | ±0 | 81.2 kBtu/ft² | 146 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 5 | +1 | 74.7 kBtu/ft² | 127 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 4 | 78.3 kBtu/ft² | 136 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
- 5062 9TH AVE NE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.66665, -122.31818
Within ~1 km
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How does Ucds School 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. Ucds School's ENERGY STAR score of 13 compares with an average of 71 across the 152 that report a score; it scores higher than 3% of them and lower than 97%. Its site EUI of 46.7 kBtu/ft² is about 22% above the average of 38.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 49,667 sq ft, it is about 37% below the average floor area of 79,329 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2004, 34 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 Ucds School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Ucds School, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 4 in 2015 to 13 in 2025 (+9 points); its best year on file was 2018, at 40. Site EUI moved from 78.3 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 46.7 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 40% decrease. Reported emissions went from 136 tCO₂e to 10 tCO₂e over the same span (down 92%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 13 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 13 means the building performs better than about 13% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 13 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 62 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. Ucds School's 46.7 kBtu/ft² across 49,667 sq ft works out to about 2.3 billion Btu (680 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 130.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 428,680 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Ucds School to report its energy use?
Ucds School 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:22834:2025). 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
- Lakeside Middle School· 49,252 sq ft · score 12 (D)
- Seattle Country Day School· 48,660 sq ft · score 86 (A)
- Bagley Elementary (Sps-District)· 47,602 sq ft · score 79 (B)
- Roxhill Elementary School(Sps-District)· 46,797 sq ft · score 97 (A)
- Wedgewood Elementary (Sps-District)· 46,732 sq ft · score 66 (C)
- O'dea High School· 46,100 sq ft · score 56 (C)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ucds School's energy grade?
Ucds School scores 13 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Ucds School use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 46.7 kBtu/ft² (130.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 49,667 sq ft, including 428,680 kWh of electricity.
What are Ucds School's carbon emissions?
No greenhouse-gas emissions figure was reported for 2025.
Where is Ucds School?
Ucds School is at 5062 9TH AVE NE, in Seattle, Washington 98105. Its coordinates are 47.66665, -122.31818 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Ucds School and when was it built?
Ucds School has 49,667 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2004 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Ucds School 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, “Ucds School, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/ucds-school-225e11d8 (data as of October 2, 2026).