Highland Park Central
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Topeka Public Schools
2717 SE Illinois Ave, Topeka, KS 66605 · (785) 235-7000
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
318Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
94%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten54
Grade 157
Grade 263
Grade 353
Grade 443
Grade 548
Students
Hispanic · 47%149
Black · 21%67
White · 16%50
Two or more races · 15%47
Asian · 1%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
297’20
326’21
308’22
308’23
318’24
Location
2717 SE Illinois Ave Topeka
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.