Washington Metropolitan High School
K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 300 Bryant Street NW · 20001
At a glance
Washington Metropolitan High School is a 49,500-square-foot K-12 school at 300 Bryant Street NW in Washington, DC, built in 1962. In its 2018 Washington, DC benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 48 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 81.1 kBtu/ft² and 291 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 59% 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 | 48 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 81.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 150.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 291 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 537,688 kWh |
| Natural gas | 21,785 therms |
| Gross floor area | 49,500 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3862676:2018 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018latest | 48 | +2 | 81.1 kBtu/ft² | 291 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 46 | +17 | 71.0 kBtu/ft² | 285 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 29 | -30 | 82.0 kBtu/ft² | 338 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 59 | -2 | 73.5 kBtu/ft² | 271 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 61 | 76.6 kBtu/ft² | 266 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | — | 268 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | — | 234 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
- 300 Bryant Street NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20001
- Coordinates
- 38.92044, -77.01558
Within ~1 km
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How does Washington Metropolitan High 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. Washington Metropolitan High School's ENERGY STAR score of 48 compares with an average of 44 across the 304 that report a score; it scores higher than 59% of them and lower than 40%. Its site EUI of 81.1 kBtu/ft² is about 27% 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 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 23% above the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 49,500 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 105,946 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1962, 13 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 Washington Metropolitan High School's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 Washington, DC disclosures for Washington Metropolitan High School, covering report years 2012–2018. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 61 in 2014 to 48 in 2018 (-13 points); its best year on file was 2014, at 61. Site EUI moved from 76.6 kBtu/ft² (2014) to 81.1 kBtu/ft² (2018), an 6% increase. Reported emissions went from 234 tCO₂e to 291 tCO₂e over the same span (up 24%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 48 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 48 means the building performs better than about 48% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 48 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 27 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. Washington Metropolitan High School's 81.1 kBtu/ft² across 49,500 sq ft works out to about 4 billion Btu (1,177 MWh-equivalent) in 2018. Its source EUI of 150.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 537,688 kWh of electricity and 21,785 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Washington Metropolitan High School to report its energy use?
Washington Metropolitan High 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:PM3862676:2018). 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 Washington Metropolitan High School's energy grade?
Washington Metropolitan High School scores 48 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 Washington Metropolitan High School use?
Its 2018 site energy-use intensity was 81.1 kBtu/ft² (150.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 49,500 sq ft, including 537,688 kWh of electricity and 21,785 therms of natural gas.
What are Washington Metropolitan High School's carbon emissions?
Washington Metropolitan High School reported 291 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2018.
Where is Washington Metropolitan High School?
Washington Metropolitan High School is at 300 Bryant Street NW, in Washington, DC 20001. Its coordinates are 38.92044, -77.01558 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Washington Metropolitan High School and when was it built?
Washington Metropolitan High School has 49,500 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2018 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1962 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Washington Metropolitan High 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, “Washington Metropolitan High School, Washington, DC — 2018 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/washington-metropolitan-high-school-30b893c3 (data as of July 9, 2026).