Top 10 Best Pennsylvania Vocational Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 85 vocational public schools serving 13,039 students in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania are York Co School Of Technology, Forbes Road Ctc and Carbon Career & Technical Institute. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania vocational public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Pennsylvania Vocational Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
York Co School Of Technology
Vocational School
Math: 54%
Math: 63% | Reading: 72%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2179 South Queen Street
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-0820
Grades: 9-12
| 1,659 students
Rank: #22.
Forbes Road Ctc
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
607 Beatty Road
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Rank: #33.
Carbon Career & Technical Institute
Vocational School
Math: 45-49%
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 West 13th Street
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-3682
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #44.
Bucks County Technical High School
Vocational School
Math: 37%
Math: 47% | Reading: 60%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
610 Wistar Road
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 949-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,461 students
Rank: #55.
Columbia-montour Avts
Vocational School
Math: 60-69%
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5050 Sweppenheiser Drive
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-8040
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Rank: #66.
Lenape Tech
Vocational School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2215 Chaplin Avenue
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-7116
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #77.
Berks Ctc-east Campus
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3307 Friedensburg Road
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 374-4073
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
A W Beattie Career Center
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 Babcock Boulevard
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 847-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Beaver County Ctc
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Poplar Ave
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 728-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Bethlehem Avts
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Chester Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 866-8013
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Butler County Avts
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Campus Lane
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 282-0735
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Career Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5335 Kesslersville Road
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 258-2857
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Cumberland Perry Avts
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Old Willow Mill Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 697-0354
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Delaware County Technical High School-as
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Crozerville Road
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 459-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Hazleton Area Career Center
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1451 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Huntingdon County Ctc
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11893 Technology Drive
Mill Creek, PA 17060
(814) 643-0951
Grades: 10-12
| 3 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Lebanon County Ctc
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
833 Metro Drive
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-8551
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Mckeesport Area Tech Center
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1960 Eden Park Boulevard
Mckeesport, PA 15132
(412) 664-3726
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Mercer County Career Center
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
776 Greenville Road
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Mon Valley Ctc
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Five Guttman Avenue
Charleroi, PA 15022
(724) 489-9581
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Northern Tier Career Center
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Career Center
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-8111
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Susquehanna County Ctc
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2380 Elk Lake School Road
Springville, PA 18844
(570) 278-9229
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Upper Bucks County Technical School
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3115 Ridge Road
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 795-2911
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Venango Technology Center
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
One Vo Tech Drive
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-3097
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: #8 - 258. - 25.
Wilkes-barre Area Ctc
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Jumper Road Plains Township
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 822-4131
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Chester Co Technical College High School-pennocks
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Pennocks Bridge Road
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 345-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Clearfield County Ctc
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 River Road
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-5308
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Fayette County Career & Technical Instit
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Georges Fairchance Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2721
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Fulton County Center For Career And Tech
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
145 East Cherry Street
Mc Connellsburg, PA 17233
(717) 485-5813
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Greene County Ctc
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Zimmerman Drive
Waynesburg, PA 15370
(724) 627-3106
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Somerset County Technology Center
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
281 Technology Drive
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-3651
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Rank: #3232.
North Montco Tech Career Center
Vocational School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1265 Sumneytown Pike
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-1177
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #3333.
Dauphin County Technical School
Vocational School
Math: 50-54%
Math: 45% | Reading: 55%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 652-3170
Grades: 9-12
| 1,083 students
Rank: #3434.
Swenson Arts & Technology High School
Vocational School
Math: 20-24%
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2750 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 400-3140
Grades: 9-12
| 758 students
Rank: #3535.
Jefferson County-dubois Avts
Vocational School
Math: 50-59%
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
576 Vo Tech Rd
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
(814) 653-8265
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked vocational public schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked vocational public schools in Pennsylvania include York Co School Of Technology, Forbes Road Ctc and Carbon Career & Technical Institute.
How many vocational public schools are located in Pennsylvania?
85 vocational public schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania vocational public schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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