Washington

Solar Efficiency Rank: #51 in the nation (1,070 MWh/year*)

Number of schools in state: 2,968

Solar Total Output Rank: #17 in the nation (3,177 GWh/year* and 2.0% of Total US Output potential)

* Calculations assume that schools install a 1 MWp solar array

Average Solar Potential, by Zip Code

Hover over each zip-code to see the Photo-Voltaic Output (PVOUT) in KWh/year, a measure of the electrical energy generated, of a 1 MWp solar panel array installed in a school within that zip code. 

Dark-red colored zip codes have higher PVOUT values and correlate to ideal regions for solar panels. These regions often have higher elevation, more exposure to sunlight, and latitude values closer to the equator. Solar arrays in these locations will outperform those placed in yellow or orange colored zip codes. 

Number of Schools, by Zip Code

Hover over each zip-code to see the number of local schools in that region. Dense population centers (like cities) have smaller land-area and higher number of schools in each zip code. 

Total Solar Potential, by Zip Code

Hover over each zip-code to see the total Photo-Voltaic Output (PVOUT) in KWh/year, a measure of the electrical energy generated, of 1 MWp solar panel arrays installed at every school in that zip code. 

Areas with higher density of population, and therefore a larger number of schools, will show up as dark-red on the map. As decisions to “go solar” are often made by local school boards, communities in these regions can make an outsized impact. 

Top 10 Schools in the State

Schools are sorted by solar potential. The schools below are the best candidates in the state for installing (or expanding) solar panel arrays:

Rank School Address Solar Potential
(MWh/year)
1BICKLETON ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHL3626 BICKLETON HIGHWAY
BICKLETON, WA 99322
1305.91
2CENTERVILLE ELEMENTARY2315 CENTERVILLE HWY
CENTERVILLE, WA 98613
1297.14
3ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL615 CHINOOK AVENUE
ROOSEVELT, WA 99356
1291.87
4GOLDENDALE HIGH SCHOOL525 SIMCOE DR.
GOLDENDALE, WA 98620
1286.12
5GOLDENDALE SUPPORT SERVICE CENTER820 S. SCHUSTER ST.
GOLDENDALE, WA 98620
1285.97
6GOLDENDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL820 S. SCHUSTER ST
GOLDENDALE, WA 98620
1285.96
7AMERICAN ACADEMY621 SIGNAL PEAK RD.
WHITE SWAN, WA 98952
1285.22
8WHITE SWAN HIGH SCHOOL551 SIGNAL PEAK ROAD
WHITE SWAN, WA 98952
1285.17
9GOLDENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL520 E. COLLINS DR.
GOLDENDALE, WA 98620
1284.51
10MOUNT ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL541 SIGNAL PEAK ROAD
WHITE SWAN, WA 98952
1284.51