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Highland Park High
High School · Topeka Public Schools · Topeka, KS
A Topeka Public Schools high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2424 SE California Ave, Topeka, KS 66605
- Math 4% proficient (2025)
- Reading 17% proficient (2025)
- 83.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Highland Park High score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 11% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
87.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Highland Park High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 24Minimal Transit
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,517/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Topeka), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,623
Median home value
$157,200
Median rent
$856/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
69%
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66605; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale AcademyEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 2.5 mi | 18 | Compare → |
| Topeka HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 9–12 | 2.6 mi | 1,508 | Compare → |
| Cair Paravel Latin SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | PK–12 | 3.0 mi | 408 | Compare → |
| Cair Paravel Latin SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | PK–12 | 3.0 mi | 410 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Topeka Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 27
- Rank in district
- #25 of 25
- District spending per student
- $17,935NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Highland Park High is listed in Topeka Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Highland Park High
Highland Park High is a public high school in Topeka, KS, part of Topeka Public Schools, serving approximately 836 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,242 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Highland Park High
What grades does Highland Park High serve?
Highland Park High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Highland Park High?
Highland Park High has an enrollment of approximately 836 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park High?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Park High is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Highland Park High rank in KS?
Highland Park High ranks #1,242 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Highland Park High's MySchoolScout rating?
Highland Park High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Highland Park High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Highland Park High has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Highland Park High a charter school?
No, Highland Park High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Highland Park High a Title I school?
No, Highland Park High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Highland Park High?
87.6% of students at Highland Park High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 836
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Shawnee County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 45.2%
- Phone
- (785) 274-6000
- 4-Year Graduation
- 83.0%
- Area population (ZIP 66605)
- 20,592
- Area average commute
- 20.1 min
- Area median age
- 37.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66605; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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