School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens
K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 2425 N STREET NW · 20037
At a glance
School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens is a 123,491-square-foot K-12 school at 2425 N STREET NW in Washington, DC. In its 2018 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 29 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 88.2 kBtu/ft² and 712 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 33% 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 | 29 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 88.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 136.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 712 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 916,843 kWh |
| Natural gas | 77,644 therms |
| Gross floor area | 123,491 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3365808:2018 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018latest | 29 | -13 | 88.2 kBtu/ft² | 712 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 42 | -10 | 90.4 kBtu/ft² | 636 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 52 | +14 | 83.2 kBtu/ft² | 584 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 38 | +3 | 100.7 kBtu/ft² | 678 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 35 | -3 | 78.3 kBtu/ft² | 655 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 38 | -3 | 77.0 kBtu/ft² | 635 tCO₂e |
| 2012 | 41 | 71.8 kBtu/ft² | 606 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
- 2425 N STREET NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20037
- Coordinates
- 38.90748, -77.05232
Within ~1 km
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How does School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens 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. School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens's ENERGY STAR score of 29 compares with an average of 44 across the 304 that report a score; it scores higher than 33% of them and lower than 65%. Its site EUI of 88.2 kBtu/ft² is about 38% 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 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 21% above the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 123,491 sq ft, it is about 17% above 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 School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 Washington, DC disclosures for School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens, covering report years 2012–2018. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 41 in 2012 to 29 in 2018 (-12 points); its best year on file was 2016, at 52. Site EUI moved from 71.8 kBtu/ft² (2012) to 88.2 kBtu/ft² (2018), an 23% increase. Reported emissions went from 606 tCO₂e to 712 tCO₂e over the same span (up 17%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 29 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 29 means the building performs better than about 29% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 29 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 46 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. School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens's 88.2 kBtu/ft² across 123,491 sq ft works out to about 10.9 billion Btu (3,192 MWh-equivalent) in 2018. Its source EUI of 136.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 916,843 kWh of electricity and 77,644 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens to report its energy use?
School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens 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:PM3365808:2018). 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 School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens's energy grade?
School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens scores 29 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 School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens use?
Its 2018 site energy-use intensity was 88.2 kBtu/ft² (136.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 123,491 sq ft, including 916,843 kWh of electricity and 77,644 therms of natural gas.
What are School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens's carbon emissions?
School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens reported 712 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2018.
Where is School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens?
School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens is at 2425 N STREET NW, in Washington, DC 20037. Its coordinates are 38.90748, -77.05232 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens and when was it built?
School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens has 123,491 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2018 disclosure. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens 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, “School Without Walls @ Francis Stevens, Washington, DC — 2018 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/school-without-walls-francis-stevens-3f051c58 (data as of July 9, 2026).