For the 2025 school year, there are 36 vocational public high schools serving 39,052 students in Massachusetts.
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 high schools in Massachusetts are Minuteman Regional High School, Blackstone Valley and Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts vocational public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Massachusetts vocational public high school have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blackstone Valley, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Vocational Public High Schools in Massachusetts (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minuteman Regional High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
758 Marrett Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-6500
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 683 students
Rank: #22.
Blackstone Valley
Vocational School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Pleasant Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-7758
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-7758
Grades: 9-12
| 1,250 students
Rank: #33.
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
565 Maple Street
Hathorne, MA 01937
(978) 304-4700
Hathorne, MA 01937
(978) 304-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,745 students
Rank: #44.
Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Cook Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 667-2111
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 667-2111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students
Rank: #55.
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 Stonehaven Rd
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 678-2891
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 678-2891
Grades: 9-12
| 1,443 students
Rank: #66.
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1050 Westminster Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-9200
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,428 students
Rank: #77.
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
351 Pleasant Lake Avenue
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 432-4500
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 432-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 663 students
Rank: #88.
South Shore Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
476 Webster Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-8822
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-8822
Grades: 9-12
| 667 students
Rank: #99.
Bristol County Agricultural High School
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Center Street
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-6744
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-6744
Grades: 9-12
| 592 students
Rank: #1010.
Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Randolph Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-5800
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 918 students
Rank: #1111.
Worcester Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Manny Familia Way
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Grades: 9-12
| 1,439 students
Rank: #1212.
Whittier Regional Vocational
Vocational School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Amesbury Line Rd
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 373-4101
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 373-4101
Grades: 9-12
| 1,279 students
Rank: #1313.
Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
57 Old Muggett Hill Road
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-5971
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-5971
Grades: 9-12
| 1,193 students
Rank: #1414.
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
Grades: 9-12
| 2,147 students
Rank: #1515.
Norfolk County Agricultural
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Main Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-0268
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-0268
Grades: 9-12
| 586 students
Rank: #1616.
Tri-county Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
147 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5400
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 964 students
Rank: #1717.
Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Foundry Street
South Easton, MA 02375
(508) 230-1200
South Easton, MA 02375
(508) 230-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,597 students
Rank: #1818.
Bristol-plymouth Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
207 Hart Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-5151
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-5151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,330 students
Rank: #1919.
Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Pawtucket Blvd
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 441-4807
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 441-4807
Grades: 9-12
| 2,314 students
Rank: #2020.
Assabet Valley Vocational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 Fitchburg Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-9430
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-9430
Grades: 9-12
| 1,130 students
Rank: #2121.
Nashoba Valley Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Littleton Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-4711
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-4711
Grades: 9-12
| 773 students
Rank: #2222.
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
476 North Avenue
Rochester, MA 02770
(508) 763-8011
Rochester, MA 02770
(508) 763-8011
Grades: 9-12
| 549 students
Rank: #2323.
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
220 Sandwich Rd
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-7711
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-7711
Grades: 9-12
| 826 students
Rank: #2424.
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7424
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7424
Grades: 9-12
| 1,383 students
Rank: #2525.
Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
57 River Rd
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 686-0194
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 686-0194
Grades: 9-12
| 1,774 students
Rank: #2626.
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
Vocational School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hemlock Rd
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-0810
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-0810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,343 students
Rank: #2727.
Charles Mccann Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Hodges Cross Rd
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-5383
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-5383
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Rank: #2828.
Westfield Technical Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Smith Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6533
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6533
Grades: 9-12
| 548 students
Rank: #2929.
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 Winter Street
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 416-2252
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 416-2252
Grades: 9-12
| 871 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Center For Technical Education Innovation
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
122 Granite Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7735
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7735
Grades: 9-12
| 807 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1414
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1414
Grades: 9-12
| 569 students
Rank: #3232.
Tantasqua Regional Vocational
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
319 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-3045
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-3045
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #3333.
Franklin County Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
82 Industrial Blvd
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9561
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9561
Grades: 9-12
| 621 students
Rank: #3434.
Pathfinder Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
240 Sykes Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-9701
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-9701
Grades: 9-12
| 643 students
Rank: #3535.
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Vocational School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 Neptune Blvd
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7431
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7431
Grades: PK-12
| 1,557 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked vocational public high schools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked vocational public high schools in Massachusetts include Minuteman Regional High School, Blackstone Valley and Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School.
How many vocational public high schools are located in Massachusetts?
36 vocational public high schools are located in Massachusetts.
What is the racial composition of students in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts vocational public high schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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