Schools in Topeka, Kansas (2025)

42 schools · 20,796 students · 41 public, 1 charter · median Enrollment 422.

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Ranked schools in Topeka

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Kansas.

1
79
Jay Shideler ElementaryTopeka · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 492 students
2
72
Elmont ElemTopeka · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 303 students
3
68
Indian Hills ElementaryTopeka · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 440 students
4
66
Wanamaker ElemTopeka · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 475 students
5
65
North FairviewTopeka · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 278 students
6
62
Farley ElementaryTopeka · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 596 students
7
55
McCarter ElemTopeka · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 401 students
8
55
West Indianola ElemTopeka · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 395 students
9
52
Washburn Rural Middle SchoolTopeka · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 966 students
10
51
Shawnee Heights ElemTopeka · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 429 students
11
50
McEachron ElemTopeka · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 422 students
12
50
Washburn Rural HighTopeka · Public High35% Math proficiency · 1,878 students
13
49
Northern Hills ElementaryTopeka · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 408 students
14
41
Seaman HighTopeka · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,190 students
15
41
Pauline Central PrimaryTopeka · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 406 students
16
40
Randolph ElemTopeka · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 346 students
17
39
McClure ElemTopeka · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 301 students
18
38
Whitson ElemTopeka · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 416 students
19
36
Seaman Middle SchoolTopeka · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 560 students
20
31
Jardine ElementaryTopeka · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 729 students
21
31
Landon Middle SchoolTopeka · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 430 students
22
28
State Street ElemTopeka · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 411 students
23
28
Marjorie French Middle SchoolTopeka · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 480 students
24
28
Topeka West HighTopeka · Public High18% Math proficiency · 971 students
25
25
Topeka HighTopeka · Public High18% Math proficiency · 1,578 students
26
25
Logan ElementaryTopeka · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 558 students
27
25
Robinson Middle SchoolTopeka · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 361 students
28
25
Lowman Hill ElemTopeka · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 294 students
29
25
Jardine Middle SchoolTopeka · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 508 students
30
23
Chase Middle SchoolTopeka · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 390 students
31
23
Scott Dual Language MagnetTopeka · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 402 students
32
22
Quincy ElemTopeka · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 142 students
33
22
Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet SchoolTopeka · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 447 students
34
20
Lawrence Gardner High SchoolTopeka · Public High91.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 111 students
35
20
Ross ElementaryTopeka · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 563 students
36
18
Eisenhower Middle SchoolTopeka · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 440 students
37
18
Hope Street Charter AcademyTopeka · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 103 students
38
17
Highland Park CentralTopeka · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 318 students
39
16
Highland Park HighTopeka · Public High9% Math proficiency · 835 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Jay Shideler Elementary Topeka · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	78.9 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	492
2	Elmont Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	72.4 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	303
3	Indian Hills Elementary Topeka · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	67.6 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	440
4	Wanamaker Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	65.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	475
5	North Fairview Topeka · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	65.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	278
6	Farley Elementary Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	62.2 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	596
7	McCarter Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	401
8	West Indianola Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	54.6 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	395
9	Washburn Rural Middle School Topeka · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	52.0 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	966
10	Shawnee Heights Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	51.1 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	429
11	McEachron Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.2 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	422
12	Washburn Rural High Topeka · High · Grades 9–12	Public	50.1 Top 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,878
13	Northern Hills Elementary Topeka · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	49.1 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	408
14	Seaman High Topeka · High · Grades 9–12	Public	41.4 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,190
15	Pauline Central Primary Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	40.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	406
16	Randolph Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	346
17	McClure Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	38.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	301
18	Whitson Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	416
19	Seaman Middle School Topeka · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	560
20	Jardine Elementary Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	729
21	Landon Middle School Topeka · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	430
22	State Street Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.0 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	411
23	Marjorie French Middle School Topeka · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	27.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	480
24	Topeka West High Topeka · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27.6 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	971
25	Topeka High Topeka · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	1,578
26	Logan Elementary Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	24.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	558
27	Robinson Middle School Topeka · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.7 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	361
28	Lowman Hill Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	294
29	Jardine Middle School Topeka · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	508
30	Chase Middle School Topeka · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	390
31	Scott Dual Language Magnet Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.7 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	402
32	Quincy Elem Topeka · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	142
33	Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	447
34	Lawrence Gardner High School Topeka · High · Grades 7–12	Public	19.7 Lower 50%	91.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	111
35	Ross Elementary Topeka · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	563
36	Eisenhower Middle School Topeka · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.9 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	440
37	Hope Street Charter Academy Topeka · High · Grades 10–12	Charter	17.7 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	103
38	Highland Park Central Topeka · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	318
39	Highland Park High Topeka · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	835

Other schools in Topeka

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

14.8

Avondale Academy

Topeka · Public high · Grades 6–12

23 students

4.4

Capital City

Topeka · Public high · Grades 6–12

0 students

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Meadows Elementary

Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Topeka?

Jay Shideler Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Topeka with a Success Index (US) of 78.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Topeka?

Topeka has 42 schools (25 elementary, 8 middle, 9 high) educating 20,796 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Topeka?

The median Enrollment across schools in Topeka is 422. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.