For the 2023-24 school year, there are 7 vocational public schools serving 1,441 students in Colorado.
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 Colorado are Innovative Connections High School, Power Technical Early College and Career Education Center Early College. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colorado vocational public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Colorado Vocational Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Innovative Connections High School
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2020 Clubhouse Drive
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 352-7404
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 352-7404
Grades: 10-12
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Power Technical Early College
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Canada Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Grades: 6-12
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Career Education Center Early College
Vocational School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Eliot Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-6600
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
Hidden Lake High School
Vocational School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2600
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 489 students
Rank: n/an/a
Liberty School
Vocational School
9332 Highway 36
Joes, CO 80822
(970) 358-4288
Joes, CO 80822
(970) 358-4288
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
Rank: n/an/a
Warren Tech Central
Vocational School
13300 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-8600
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-8600
Grades: 11-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
Warren Tech North
Vocational School
11325 Allendale Drive
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-9360
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-9360
Grades: 11-12
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked vocational public schools in Colorado?
The top ranked vocational public schools in Colorado include Innovative Connections High School, Power Technical Early College and Career Education Center Early College.
How many vocational public schools are located in Colorado?
7 vocational public schools are located in Colorado.
What is the racial composition of students in Colorado?
Colorado vocational public schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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