For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 521 students in the neighborhood of Highland Crest, Topeka, KS.
The top-ranked public preschool in Highland Crest is Ross Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Highland Crest, Topeka, KS public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Highland Crest, Topeka, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Se 34th St
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6280
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6280
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Highland Crest, Topeka, KS?
The top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Highland Crest, Topeka, KS include Ross Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Highland Crest, Topeka?
1 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Highland Crest, Topeka.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Highland Crest, Topeka?
the neighborhood of Highland Crest, Topeka public preschools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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