McCarter Elem

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Topeka, Kansas·66604
Score
38.8/100
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#393
Among 641 Kansas elementary schools
#2
In Topeka Public Schools
Top 62%
In Kansas

Score 38.8/100: better than 38% of Kansas elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% at levels 3-4 on state tests in Kansas, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kansas schools.

English language arts
46%
Similar Kansas schools ≈ 50%, better than 40% of them
Math
36%
Similar Kansas schools ≈ 42%, better than 36% of them
Science
42%
Similar Kansas schools ≈ 45%, better than 45% of them
All Kansas schools (ELA / math)
45% / 39%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Kansas State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3KAP43.5—
English language artsGrade 4KAP41.4—
English language artsGrade 5KAP54.2—
English language artsAll gradesKAP46.0—
MathGrade 3KAP31.4—
MathGrade 4KAP32.4—
MathGrade 5KAP44.1—
MathAll gradesKAP35.5—
ScienceGrade 5KAP42.4—
ScienceAll gradesKAP42.4—

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
392
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
392
Typical elementary school: 320
Free or reduced-price lunch
70%
Typical elementary school: 53%

District and location

School district
City
Shawnee County

Contact

Address
5512 SW 16th St
Topeka, KS 66604
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Kansas. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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McCarter Elem at a glance

McCarter Elem is a public elementary school in Topeka, Kansas, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Topeka Public Schools. It has about 392 students (a typical Kansas elementary school has 320). About 70% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 53% at a typical Kansas elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 46% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 36% in math (similar schools: 42%) reached the state standard (% at levels 3-4). On our score, which compares it only with other Kansas elementary schools, it scores 38.8 out of 100: better than 38% of them, ranking #393 of 641. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.