For the 2023-24 school year, there are 14 vocational public schools serving 510 students in Idaho.
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 Idaho are Meridian Technical Charter High School, Meridian Medical Arts Charter and Technical Careers High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Idaho vocational public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Idaho public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Idaho Vocational Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Technical Charter High School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Rank: #22.
Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Rank: #33.
Technical Careers High School
Vocational School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3497 North Ammon Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4433
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4433
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
Rank: n/an/a
A Neil Deatley Career Technical Education Center
Vocational School
3125 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3050
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ada Professional-technical Center
Vocational School
1900 West Pine
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4198
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4198
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Arte I Rptcs (regional Professional Technical Charter School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
College Of Southern Idaho Ever
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 308-6512
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 308-6512
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Artec Charter School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
292 W 100 S
Twin Falls, ID 83303
(208) 436-9928
Twin Falls, ID 83303
(208) 436-9928
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career & Technical Education Center
Vocational School
955 Garfield Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7517
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-7517
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cassia Regional Technical Center
Vocational School
1143 West 16th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6610
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6610
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dehryl A Dennis Prof-tech Center
Vocational School
8201 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5810
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5810
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ktec School
Vocational School
6838 West Lancaster Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 712-4733
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 712-4733
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Payette River Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
721 West 12th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Idaho Professional Technical School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
25 East 50 South Suite A
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 332-6800
Malad City, ID 83252
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Treasure Valley Tech (Tvt) - Idaho
Vocational School
20 North 12th Street
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-9366
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-9366
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked vocational public schools in Idaho?
The top ranked vocational public schools in Idaho include Meridian Technical Charter High School, Meridian Medical Arts Charter and Technical Careers High School.
How many vocational public schools are located in Idaho?
14 vocational public schools are located in Idaho.
What is the racial composition of students in Idaho?
Idaho vocational public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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