Thomas Elementary School
K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 650 ANACOSTIA AVENUE NE · 20019
At a glance
Thomas Elementary School is a 78,597-square-foot K-12 school at 650 ANACOSTIA AVENUE NE in Washington, DC, built in 2013.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | — |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 0 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Gross floor area | 78,597 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM12004508:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | — | — | |
| 2023 | 13 | -9 | 70.4 kBtu/ft² | 356 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 22 | +9 | 69.9 kBtu/ft² | 375 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 13 | +6 | 71.2 kBtu/ft² | 420 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 7 | -24 | 80.9 kBtu/ft² | 431 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 31 | 82.9 kBtu/ft² | 429 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
- 650 ANACOSTIA AVENUE NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20019
- Coordinates
- 38.90057, -76.95297
Within ~1 km
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How does Thomas 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.
At 78,597 sq ft, it is about 26% below the average floor area of 105,946 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2013, 64 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 Thomas Elementary School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 6 Washington, DC disclosures for Thomas Elementary School, covering report years 2019–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 31 in 2019 to 13 in 2023 (-18 points); its best year on file was 2019, at 31. Site EUI moved from 82.9 kBtu/ft² (2019) to 70.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 15% decrease. Reported emissions went from 429 tCO₂e to 356 tCO₂e over the same span (down 17%).
Which law requires Thomas Elementary School to report its energy use?
Thomas 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:PM12004508:2024). 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.
More K-12 school buildings in Washington, DC
- Beers Elementary School· 78,333 sq ft · score 32 (D)
- Patterson Elementary· 78,300 sq ft · score 3 (D)
- Tubman Elementary School· 78,271 sq ft · score 55 (C)
- Shepherd Elementary School· 78,000 sq ft · score 30 (D)
- Drew Elementary School· 77,872 sq ft · score 39 (D)
- Nalle Elementary School· 77,735 sq ft · score 18 (D)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Thomas Elementary School's energy grade?
Thomas Elementary School did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure.
How much energy does Thomas Elementary School use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2024.
What are Thomas Elementary School's carbon emissions?
No greenhouse-gas emissions figure was reported for 2024.
Where is Thomas Elementary School?
Thomas Elementary School is at 650 ANACOSTIA AVENUE NE, in Washington, DC 20019. Its coordinates are 38.90057, -76.95297 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Thomas Elementary School and when was it built?
Thomas Elementary School has 78,597 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2013 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Thomas 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, “Thomas Elementary School, Washington, DC — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/thomas-elementary-school-ce06846c (data as of July 9, 2026).