Highland Park Central
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Topeka, Kansas 66605 · Topeka Public Schools
#655 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#46715 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Park Central
Highland Park Central is a public elementary located in Topeka, in the Topeka Public Schools school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 318 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 655th of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 318.
There are 42 schools in Topeka; Highland Park Central ranks 38th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highland Park Central by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Park Central
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highland Park High
Topeka · Public high · Grades 9–12
835 students · 1.1 km away
Ross Elementary
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 1.3 km away
Eisenhower Middle School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students · 1.3 km away
Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 2.9 km away
Avondale Academy
Topeka · Public high · Grades 6–12
23 students · 3.0 km away
Scott Dual Language Magnet
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 3.5 km away
Robinson Middle School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
361 students · 3.8 km away
Topeka High
Topeka · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,578 students · 4.1 km away
Jardine Elementary
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
729 students · 4.3 km away
Jardine Middle School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
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318 students
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318 students
Eisenhower Elem
Fort Leavenworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students
David Brewer Elementary
Leavenworth · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
319 students
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School
Basehor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students
Moonlight Elementary School
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Park Central a good school?
Highland Park Central has a Success Index (US) of 16.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #655 of 686 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highland Park Central rank in Kansas?
Highland Park Central ranks #655 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #46715 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Park Central?
Highland Park Central had 318 students in 2025.
Is Highland Park Central a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Park Central is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Park Central?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Park Central; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.