For the 2026 school year, there are 3 vocational public middle schools serving 804 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 middle schools in Colorado are Liberty School, Power Technical and Hidden Lake Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colorado vocational public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Vocational Public Middle Schools in Colorado (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
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 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Hidden Lake Secondary
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2600
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2600
Gr: 6-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked vocational public middle schools in Colorado?
The top-ranked vocational public middle schools in Colorado include Liberty School, Power Technical and Hidden Lake Secondary.
How many vocational public middle schools are located in Colorado?
3 vocational public middle schools are located in Colorado.
What is the racial composition of students in Colorado?
Colorado vocational public middle schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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