HIGHLAND PARK CENTRAL

Highland Park Central is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Topeka Public Schools school district, located in Topeka, KS with about 348 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Highland Park Central has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Highland Park Central, located at 2717 SE Illinois Ave in Topeka, Kansas, is a foundational elementary school within the Topeka Public Schools (USD 501) district. Serving the surrounding Highland Park neighborhood, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of a larger urban school district, it benefits from the resources and standardized curriculum provided by the Topeka Public Schools system, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, acting as a hub for families in the southeastern part of the city. By leveraging the tools and initiatives provided by the district, Highland Park Central focuses on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character building. For families interested in enrollment, specific academic programming, or extracurricular opportunities, the official district website (http://www.topekapublicschools.net/) serves as the primary resource for news, school calendars, and contact information regarding their mission to provide equitable education to all students.

For more information, contact Highland Park Central at (785) 235-7000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.