Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66605

Summary:

The 66605 zip code area of Topeka, Kansas is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools are part of the Topeka Public Schools district, except for Shawnee Heights Elementary, which is part of the Shawnee Heights district.

Shawnee Heights Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 428 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the other schools, with 33.18% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 31.11% in Mathematics. Highland Park High School has the lowest test scores, with only 11.53% of 10th graders proficient or better in ELA and 7.72% in Math.

The schools in this area have very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.31% at Shawnee Heights Elementary to 91.88% at Highland Park Central. This indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Per-student spending varies, from $10,254 at Shawnee Heights Elementary to $14,619 at Highland Park High.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Park Central	Public	PK, KG-5	2717 SE Illinois Ave	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 235-7000	308	25	12.3	92.5%	61 (19.8%)	59 (19.2%)	136 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (15.6%)	10.8	601^st of 653 public elementary schools	8.0%		5	650^th of 660 public elementary schools	1.5%	49	21.9	27.1	16.3					21.7	11.1	14.6	2.0					9.1	18.0			18.0	$12,572	$2,251	$10,321
Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 SE 34th St	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 274-6280	532	43	12.3	92.7%	80 (15.0%)	108 (20.3%)	236 (44.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	99 (18.6%)	7	636^th of 653 public elementary schools	2.6%		4.9	652^nd of 660 public elementary schools	1.2%	16	15.2	14.1	10.5					13.3	28.8	4.2	2.5					12.2	8.9			8.9	$14,410	$2,613	$11,797
Eisenhower Middle School	Public	6-8	3305 SE Minnesota Ave	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 274-6160	427	42	10.0	87.6%	64 (15.0%)	87 (20.4%)	210 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	64 (15.0%)	8.2	354^th of 362 public middle schools	2.2%		7.8	355^th of 362 public middle schools	1.9%	1				8.4	5.3	8.0		7.3				5.6	3.0	9.7		6.0		3.2		3.2	$11,798	$1,368	$10,430
Highland Park High	Public	9-12	2424 SE California Ave	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 274-6000	836	54	15.6	87.6%	153 (18.3%)	184 (22.0%)	378 (45.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (13.8%)	9.6	302^nd of 318 public high schools	5.0%		7.4	311^th of 327 public high schools	4.9%	9							11.5	11.5							7.7	7.7			9.8	9.8	$14,619	$1,957	$12,662
Shawnee Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2410 SE Burton Dr	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	No	No	No	(785) 357-5400	434	32	13.3	37.1%	264 (60.8%)	15 (3.5%)	90 (20.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (14.1%)	38.2	428^th of 653 public elementary schools	34.5%		41	402^nd of 660 public elementary schools	39.1%	26	33.3	46.7	29.0	25.0				33.2	54.2	28.3	20.3	28.1				31.1	33.3			33.3	$10,254	$729	$9,524

Cities Near Zip Code 66605

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Topeka	1.02 mi	43	255^th
Tecumseh	2.73 mi	4	113^th
Berryton	5.02 mi	1	97^th
Wakarusa	6.42 mi	1	318^th
Meriden	11.94 mi	4	52^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66605

Shawnee Heights Elementary

Highland Park Central

Highland Park High

Eisenhower Middle School

Ross Elementary

Cities Near Zip Code 66605