Topeka West High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Topeka, Kansas 66604 · Topeka Public Schools
#231 of 296 high schools in Kansas
#13851 of 16,910 nationally
About Topeka West High
Topeka West 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 971 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 231st of 296 ranked high schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 971.
There are 42 schools in Topeka; Topeka West High ranks 24th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Topeka West High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Topeka West High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McCarter Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 717 m away
McClure Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students · 1.1 km away
Hope Street Charter Academy
Topeka · Charter high · Grades 10–12
103 students · 1.2 km away
Whitson Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 2.4 km away
McEachron Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 2.4 km away
Landon Middle School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
430 students · 2.6 km away
Marjorie French Middle School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
480 students · 2.7 km away
Randolph Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 3.3 km away
Wanamaker Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
475 students · 3.4 km away
Farley Elementary
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
596 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
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962 students
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991 students
Salina High Central
Salina · Public high · Grades 9–12
934 students
Newton Sr High
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students
Valley Center High
Valley Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,011 students
Hays High
Hays · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Topeka West High a good school?
Topeka West High has a Success Index (US) of 27.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #231 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 Topeka West High rank in Kansas?
Topeka West High ranks #231 of 296 high schools in Kansas and #13851 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Topeka West High?
Topeka West High had 971 students in 2025.
Is Topeka West High a elementary school or a high school?
Topeka West High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Topeka West High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Topeka West High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.