Schools by Reading Proficiency in Topeka Public Schools (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 25 schools in Topeka Public Schools, Kansas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Kansas.
- 155McCarter ElemTopeka · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 57%
- 250McEachron ElemTopeka · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 52%
- 340Randolph ElemTopeka · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 37%
- 439McClure ElemTopeka · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 37%
- 531Jardine ElementaryTopeka · Public ElementaryReading · math: 36% · 30%
- 638Whitson ElemTopeka · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 37%
- 7–Meadows ElementaryTopeka · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 33%
- 825Topeka HighTopeka · Public HighReading · math: 28% · 18%
- 931Landon Middle SchoolTopeka · Public MiddleReading · math: 27% · 30%
- 1025Lowman Hill ElemTopeka · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 22%
- 1125Jardine Middle SchoolTopeka · Public MiddleReading · math: 25% · 20%
- 1228Marjorie French Middle SchoolTopeka · Public MiddleReading · math: 24% · 29%
- 1323Scott Dual Language MagnetTopeka · Public ElementaryReading · math: 24% · 28%
- 1425Robinson Middle SchoolTopeka · Public MiddleReading · math: 23% · 19%
- 1528Topeka West HighTopeka · Public HighReading · math: 23% · 18%
- 1628State Street ElemTopeka · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 36%
- 1722Quincy ElemTopeka · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 27%
- 1823Chase Middle SchoolTopeka · Public MiddleReading · math: 21% · 23%
- 1922Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet SchoolTopeka · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 22%
- 2017Highland Park CentralTopeka · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 12%
- 2120Ross ElementaryTopeka · Public ElementaryReading · math: 15% · 12%
- 2216Highland Park HighTopeka · Public HighReading · math: 15% · 9%
- 2318Hope Street Charter AcademyTopeka · Charter HighReading · math: 15% · 5%
- 2415Avondale AcademyTopeka · Public HighReading · math: 15% · 5%
- 2518Eisenhower Middle SchoolTopeka · Public MiddleReading · math: 12% · 9%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCarter Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47% · 57% | 55.3 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 401 |
| 2 | McEachron Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47% · 52% | 50.2 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 422 |
| 3 | Randolph Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42% · 37% | 39.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 346 |
| 4 | McClure Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 37% · 37% | 38.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 301 |
| 5 | Jardine Elementary Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36% · 30% | 31.1 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 729 |
| 6 | Whitson Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32% · 37% | 37.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 416 |
| 7 | Meadows Elementary Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29% · 33% | – Not rated | 33% Math proficiency | – |
| 8 | Topeka High Topeka · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 28% · 18% | 25.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 1,578 |
| 9 | Landon Middle School Topeka · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27% · 30% | 30.7 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 10 | Lowman Hill Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27% · 22% | 24.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 294 |
| 11 | Jardine Middle School Topeka · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25% · 20% | 24.5 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 508 |
| 12 | Marjorie French Middle School Topeka · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 24% · 29% | 27.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 480 |
| 13 | Scott Dual Language Magnet Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24% · 28% | 22.7 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 14 | Robinson Middle School Topeka · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23% · 19% | 24.7 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 15 | Topeka West High Topeka · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23% · 18% | 27.6 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 971 |
| 16 | State Street Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22% · 36% | 28.0 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 17 | Quincy Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22% · 27% | 22.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 142 |
| 18 | Chase Middle School Topeka · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21% · 23% | 23.1 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 19 | Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21% · 22% | 22.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 20 | Highland Park Central Topeka · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17% · 12% | 16.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 21 | Ross Elementary Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15% · 12% | 19.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 563 |
| 22 | Highland Park High Topeka · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15% · 9% | 16.4 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 835 |
| 23 | Hope Street Charter Academy Topeka · High · Grades 10–12 | Charter | 15% · 5% | 17.7 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 103 |
| 24 | Avondale Academy Topeka · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 15% · 5% | 14.8 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 23 |
| 25 | Eisenhower Middle School Topeka · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12% · 9% | 17.9 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 440 |
McCarter Elem in Topeka leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Topeka Public Schools with Reading · math 47% · 57%. Of the 25 schools shown, 24 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Kansas schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Topeka Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best reading results school in Topeka Public Schools?
McCarter Elem in Topeka, Kansas ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Topeka Public Schools with Reading · math 47% · 57% (Enrollment: 401).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Topeka Public Schools ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.