This paper reports an outline of reconnaissance results of 74 steel school buildings including 50 gymnasiums damaged by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. The structural, non-structural, and overall damage have been ranked based on “Standard for Post-earthquake Damage Evaluation of Damaged Buildings”. Structural damage similar to that reported in previous earthquakes was observed. On the other hand, some buildings were found to be rotated due to foundation damage. As for non-structural damage, severe damage caused by inappropriate connections was observed. However, the removal of ceilings in large spaces was indicated to be effective in reducing damage.
