For the 2026 school year, there are 5 vocational public schools serving 1,344 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, Liberty School and Power Technical. 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 13% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Vocational Public Schools in Colorado (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 10-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Liberty School
Vocational School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9332 Highway 36
Joes, CO 80822
(970) 358-4288
Joes, CO 80822
(970) 358-4288
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Power Technical
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2460 Waynoka Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Gr: 6-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Career Education Center Early College
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Eliot Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-6600
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Warren Technical
Vocational School
13300 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-8600
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-8600
Gr: 11-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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, Liberty School and Power Technical.
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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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