Hearst Elementary School
K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 3950 37TH STREET NW · 20008
At a glance
Hearst Elementary School is a 62,406-square-foot K-12 school at 3950 37TH STREET NW in Washington, DC. In its 2024 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 36 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 45.8 kBtu/ft² and 222 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 45% of the 304 scored K-12 school buildings in Washington, DC.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 36 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 45.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 122.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 222 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 779,981 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,970 therms |
| Gross floor area | 62,406 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM12004300:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 36 | +6 | 45.8 kBtu/ft² | 222 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 30 | +4 | 50.8 kBtu/ft² | 235 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 26 | +8 | 60.4 kBtu/ft² | 295 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 18 | -7 | 59.5 kBtu/ft² | 311 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 25 | +1 | 50.8 kBtu/ft² | 270 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 24 | 63.6 kBtu/ft² | 338 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS
DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Ownership
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Location
- Address
- 3950 37TH STREET NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20008
- Coordinates
- 38.94087, -77.07158
Within ~1 km
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How does Hearst Elementary School compare with other K-12 school buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 333 K-12 school buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide. Hearst Elementary School's ENERGY STAR score of 36 compares with an average of 44 across the 304 that report a score; it scores higher than 45% of them and lower than 54%. Its site EUI of 45.8 kBtu/ft² is about 29% below the average of 64.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 26% below the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 62,406 sq ft, it is about 41% below the average floor area of 105,946 sq ft for those buildings. 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 Hearst Elementary School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 6 Washington, DC disclosures for Hearst Elementary School, covering report years 2019–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 24 in 2019 to 36 in 2024 (+12 points). Site EUI moved from 63.6 kBtu/ft² (2019) to 45.8 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 28% decrease. Reported emissions went from 338 tCO₂e to 222 tCO₂e over the same span (down 34%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 36 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 36 means the building performs better than about 36% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 36 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 39 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Washington, DC, 47% 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. Hearst Elementary School's 45.8 kBtu/ft² across 62,406 sq ft works out to about 2.9 billion Btu (838 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 122.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 779,981 kWh of electricity and 1,970 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Hearst Elementary School to report its energy use?
Hearst Elementary School reports under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS, the legal basis of Washington, DC's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record dc:PM12004300:2024). DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hearst Elementary School's energy grade?
Hearst Elementary School scores 36 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Hearst Elementary School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 45.8 kBtu/ft² (122.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 62,406 sq ft, including 779,981 kWh of electricity and 1,970 therms of natural gas.
What are Hearst Elementary School's carbon emissions?
Hearst Elementary School reported 222 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Hearst Elementary School?
Hearst Elementary School is at 3950 37TH STREET NW, in Washington, DC 20008. Its coordinates are 38.94087, -77.07158 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Hearst Elementary School and when was it built?
Hearst Elementary School has 62,406 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Hearst Elementary School covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Hearst Elementary School, Washington, DC — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/hearst-elementary-school-f03f6fcf (data as of July 9, 2026).