J.O. Wilson Elementary School
K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 660 K STREET NE · 20002
At a glance
J.O. Wilson Elementary School is a 101,699-square-foot K-12 school at 660 K STREET NE in Washington, DC, built in 1961. In its 2018 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 23 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 90.8 kBtu/ft² and 683 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 24% of the 304 scored K-12 school buildings in Washington, DC.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2018
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 23 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 90.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 173.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 683 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,324,251 kWh |
| Natural gas | 47,195 therms |
| Gross floor area | 101,699 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3412668:2018 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018latest | 23 | +6 | 90.8 kBtu/ft² | 683 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 17 | -4 | 91.0 kBtu/ft² | 758 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 21 | +1 | 89.9 kBtu/ft² | 732 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 20 | -15 | 92.6 kBtu/ft² | 744 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 35 | +14 | 76.5 kBtu/ft² | 596 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 21 | +3 | 75.9 kBtu/ft² | 586 tCO₂e |
| 2012 | 18 | 74.5 kBtu/ft² | 598 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
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
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Location
- Address
- 660 K STREET NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20002
- Coordinates
- 38.90277, -76.99659
Within ~1 km
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How does J.O. Wilson 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. J.O. Wilson Elementary School's ENERGY STAR score of 23 compares with an average of 44 across the 304 that report a score; it scores higher than 24% of them and lower than 74%. Its site EUI of 90.8 kBtu/ft² is about 42% above the average of 64.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 6.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 40% above the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 101,699 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 105,946 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1961, 12 years later than the group's average year built (1949). 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 J.O. Wilson Elementary School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 Washington, DC disclosures for J.O. Wilson Elementary School, covering report years 2012–2018. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 18 in 2012 to 23 in 2018 (+5 points); its best year on file was 2014, at 35. Site EUI moved from 74.5 kBtu/ft² (2012) to 90.8 kBtu/ft² (2018), an 22% increase. Reported emissions went from 598 tCO₂e to 683 tCO₂e over the same span (up 14%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 23 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 23 means the building performs better than about 23% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 23 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 52 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. J.O. Wilson Elementary School's 90.8 kBtu/ft² across 101,699 sq ft works out to about 9.2 billion Btu (2,706 MWh-equivalent) in 2018. Its source EUI of 173.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,324,251 kWh of electricity and 47,195 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires J.O. Wilson Elementary School to report its energy use?
J.O. Wilson 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 2018 disclosure (source record dc:PM3412668:2018). 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 J.O. Wilson Elementary School's energy grade?
J.O. Wilson Elementary School scores 23 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2018 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does J.O. Wilson Elementary School use?
Its 2018 site energy-use intensity was 90.8 kBtu/ft² (173.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 101,699 sq ft, including 1,324,251 kWh of electricity and 47,195 therms of natural gas.
What are J.O. Wilson Elementary School's carbon emissions?
J.O. Wilson Elementary School reported 683 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2018.
Where is J.O. Wilson Elementary School?
J.O. Wilson Elementary School is at 660 K STREET NE, in Washington, DC 20002. Its coordinates are 38.90277, -76.99659 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is J.O. Wilson Elementary School and when was it built?
J.O. Wilson Elementary School has 101,699 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2018 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1961 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is J.O. Wilson Elementary School covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2018 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, “J.O. Wilson Elementary School, Washington, DC — 2018 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/j-o-wilson-elementary-school-5e1c37b4 (data as of July 9, 2026).