Highland Park High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Topeka, Kansas 66605 · Topeka Public Schools
#284 of 296 high schools in Kansas
#15865 of 16,910 nationally
About Highland Park High
Highland Park High is a public high located in Topeka, in the Topeka Public Schools school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 835 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 284th of 296 ranked high schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 835.
There are 42 schools in Topeka; Highland Park High ranks 39th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Park High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highland Park Central
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 1.1 km away
Eisenhower Middle School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students · 2.0 km away
Ross Elementary
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 2.1 km away
Scott Dual Language Magnet
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 2.7 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 · 3.9 km away
Shawnee Heights Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
429 students · 4.0 km away
Robinson Middle School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
361 students · 4.1 km away
Topeka High
Topeka · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,578 students · 4.2 km away
Chase Middle School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
390 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
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860 students
Basehor-Linwood High School
Basehor · Public high · Grades 9–12
882 students
Arkansas City High
Arkansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
885 students
Andover Central High School
Andover · Public high · Grades 9–12
886 students
Bonner Springs High
Bonner Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
778 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Park High a good school?
Highland Park High has a Success Index (US) of 16.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #284 of 296 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 High rank in Kansas?
Highland Park High ranks #284 of 296 high schools in Kansas and #15865 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Park High?
Highland Park High had 835 students in 2025.
Is Highland Park High a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Park High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Park High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Park High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.