| Index | Topeka | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 51 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 15 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 7 | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Topeka | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.0% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.9% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.6% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.0% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 51 public schools, 15 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Topeka. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Topeka, KS schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Topeka, KS, an average of 84.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Silver Lake, KS | 1,453 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Auburn, KS | 1,078 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Meriden, KS | 781 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Hoyt, KS | 600 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Wakarusa, KS | 223 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Topeka, KS | 125,819 | 32% | 32.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pearland, TX | 125,817 | 65% | 36.4% |
| Simi Valley, CA | 125,768 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Lafayette, LA | 126,674 | 65% | 35.0% |
| Athens, GA | 124,962 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Santa Clara, CA | 126,723 | 54% | 12.3% |
| Topeka, KS | 125,819 | 32% | 32.4% |
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