The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in English language arts. The lowest is 20% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Quincy Elem
Quincy Elem is a PK-through-05 school in the Topeka Public Schools district, located on the northeast side of Topeka. The school operates as a signature campus themed around Fine Arts, a designation that shapes its curricular identity and gives families a specialized choice within the district’s portfolio of magnet and signature programs. The student body is small for its grade band, with an enrollment that reflects the school’s neighborhood-scale feel. By race and ethnicity, White students make up close to half the population, Hispanic students represent about three-tenths, and the remainder is split among Black students, students of two or more races, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker that places the school in a high-poverty context relative to many elementary schools in the region.
On the 2024-25 Kansas Assessment Program, proficiency rates at Quincy Elem are low across tested subjects and grades. In third-grade math, about two-fifths of students scored proficient or above, while in fourth-grade math the rate fell to roughly one-seventh, and in fifth-grade math it dropped to about one-thirteenth. In English language arts, third-grade proficiency stood at about one-third, fourth-grade at roughly one-seventh, and fifth-grade at over one-fourth. Fifth-grade science proficiency was near one-fourth. The state changed its cut scores for the math and English language arts assessments, which means year-over-year comparisons are not reliable. The overall proficiency index places the school in the bottom quartile relative to other elementary schools in Shawnee County. A parent looking at these results would want to ask the school how it supports foundational skill development and whether intervention programs are in place for students who are not yet at grade level.
Because Quincy Elem serves only elementary grades, no graduation rate is reported, and chronic absenteeism data was not available. The school’s civil-rights data, staffing ratios, and course-access information were also absent from the record. A parent seeking details on class sizes, teacher qualifications, or disciplinary climate would need to follow up directly with the district or school office.
Topeka is the state capital, with an economy anchored by state government, manufacturing, and agriculture. The city has a modest population decline in recent years. Housing in the school’s ZIP code is priced well below the state median, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment is low relative to national figures, making homeownership accessible here compared to many other parts of Kansas. The city’s civic anchors include the Kansas State Capitol, Gage Park and the Topeka Zoo, and the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site. Downtown centers on Kansas Avenue and the Capitol, while Washburn University sits in a separate neighborhood.
For a family considering Quincy Elem, the central facts are these. The school offers a Fine Arts signature theme within a district that runs a range of magnet and specialty programs, giving it a defined identity among Topeka elementary options. The student community is small, economically diverse, and serves a high share of families in poverty. Academic proficiency on state assessments is low, and the school sits in the bottom tier of its county on this measure. A parent focused on test performance would want to investigate what academic supports and enrichment are actually in place. A parent drawn to a small neighborhood school with an arts focus and a district that provides school-choice options may find this a viable fit, but the achievement data warrants a close look before a decision.
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