Top 10 Best New York Vocational Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 50 vocational public schools serving 32,092 students in New York.
Vocational schools offer a series of courses which directly prepare individuals in paid or unpaid employment in jobs that have requirements other than a baccalaureate or advanced degree.
The top ranked vocational public schools in New York are Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design, Energy Tech High School and Urban Assembly Gateway School For Technology. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York vocational public schools have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Best New York Vocational Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design
Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1260
Grades: 9-12
| 587 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Energy Tech High School
Vocational School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
36-41 28th St
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 472-0536
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Urban Assembly Gateway School For Technology
Vocational School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
439 W 49th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 246-1041
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Aviation Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
Math: 95% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
45-30 36th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-2032
Grades: 9-12
| 1,835 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
Math: 94% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
165-65 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Grades: 9-12
| 2,253 students
Rank: #66.
High School-construction Trades Engineering & Architecture
Vocational School
Math: 95% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
94-06 104th St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 846-6280
Grades: 9-12
| 1,067 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Academy For Careers In Television And Film
Vocational School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1-50 51st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3330
Grades: 9-12
| 548 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
High School Of Computers And Technology
Vocational School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 E Gun Hill Rd
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 696-3930
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech)
Vocational School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Grades: 9-12
| 544 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Ralph R Mckee Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
290 St Marks Pl
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 420-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 775 students
Rank: #1111.
High School Of Fashion Industries
Vocational School
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
225 W 24th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-1235
Grades: 9-12
| 1,720 students
Rank: #1212.
Queens Technical High School
Vocational School
Math: 89% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
37-02 47th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,449 students
Rank: #1313.
Urban Assembly New York Harbor School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 South St-slip 7
New York, NY 10004
(212) 458-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #1414.
Stephen T Mather Building Arts And Craftmanship High School
Vocational School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
439 W 49th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 399-3520
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #1515.
Art And Design High School
Vocational School
Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
231-249 E 56th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 752-4340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,523 students
Rank: #1616.
Urban Assembly School For Collaborative Healthcare
Vocational School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1572
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #1717.
Business Technology Early College High School
Vocational School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
230-17 Hillside Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 217-3613
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Academy For Software Engineering
Vocational School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3299
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Inwood Early College For Health And Information Technologies
Vocational School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-1394
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Rank: #2020.
Chelsea Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
131 Ave Of The Americas
New York, NY 10013
(212) 925-1080
Grades: 9-12
| 447 students
Rank: #2121.
George Westinghouse Career And Technical Educational High School
Vocational School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130
Grades: 9-12
| 663 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Academy For Health Careers
Vocational School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 773-0128
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Urban Assembly School For Emergency Management
Vocational School
Magnet School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
411 Pearl St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0998
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
A-tech High School
Vocational School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 218-9301
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
City Polytechnic High School
Vocational School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Grades: 9-12
| 460 students
Rank: #2626.
Academy Of Innovative Technology
Vocational School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2469
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Alfred E Smith Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 E 151st St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 993-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 440 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Food And Finance High School
Vocational School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
525 W 50th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 586-2943
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #2929.
Transit Tech Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Wells St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-5204
Grades: 8-12
| 832 students
Rank: #3030.
Union Square For Health Sciences
Vocational School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3110
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: #3131.
Urban Assembly Maker Academy
Vocational School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
411 Pearl St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0890
Grades: 9-12
| 509 students
Rank: #3232.
Benjamin Franklin High School-finance-info
Vocational School
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 276-0150
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #3333.
Hero High School
Vocational School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
455 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 585-8013
Grades: 9-12
| 683 students
Rank: #3434.
Clara Barton High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Math: 70% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #3535.
William E Grady Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 Brighton 4th Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 565 students
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50 vocational public schools are located in New York.
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New York vocational public schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

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