For the 2025 school year, there are 46 vocational public schools serving 85 students in Michigan.
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 school in Michigan is Lapeer Co Education And Technology Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Michigan vocational public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Best Vocational Public Schools in Michigan (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lapeer Co Education And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
690 N Lake Pleasant Rd
Attica, MI 48412
(810) 664-1124
Attica, MI 48412
(810) 664-1124
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Rank: n/an/a
Branch Area Careers Center
Vocational School
366 Morse St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5722
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5722
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Breithaupt Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
9300 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9550
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9550
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Calhoun Area Career Center
Vocational School
475 Roosevelt Ave E
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 968-2271
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 968-2271
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technical Education
Vocational School
110 E Quincy St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technical Education Center
Vocational School
27 N Rempert Rd
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 362-3006
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 362-3006
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Career Opportunities Center
Vocational School
2102 Weiss St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-6150
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-6150
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Career Preparation Center
Vocational School
12200 15 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 698-4172
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 698-4172
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Careerline Tech Center
Vocational School
13663 Port Sheldon St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8950
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8950
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Charles L Bowers Farm
Vocational School
1219 E Square Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 641-6475
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 641-6475
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Coor Atic Advanced Technical Innovation Center
Vocational School
299h W Sunset Dr
Roscommon, MI 48653
(989) 275-5000
Roscommon, MI 48653
(989) 275-5000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Deltaschoolcraft Area Center
Vocational School
2525 3rd Ave S
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-9300
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-9300
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Dickinsoniron Tech Educational Center
Vocational School
300 North Blvd
Kingsford, MI 49802
(906) 779-2697
Kingsford, MI 49802
(906) 779-2697
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Frederick V Pankow Center
Vocational School
24600 F V Pankow
Clinton Township, MI 48036
(586) 783-6570
Clinton Township, MI 48036
(586) 783-6570
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Genesee Career Institute
Vocational School
5081 Torrey Rd
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4462
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4462
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Golightly Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
900 Dickerson St
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 822-8820
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 822-8820
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
The Harper Woods College And Career Institute
Vocational School
20570 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 332-8451
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 332-8451
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Hillsdale Area Career Center
Vocational School
3471 Beck Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1881
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1881
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Huron Area Technical Center
Vocational School
1160 S Van Dyke Rd
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-9284
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-9284
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ionia County Career Center
Vocational School
250 E Tuttle Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 489-2152
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 489-2152
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson Area Career Center
Vocational School
6800 Browns Lake Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 768-5163
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 768-5163
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Kent Career Tech Center
Vocational School
1655 E Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 364-8421
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 364-8421
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Livonia Career Technical Center
Vocational School
8985 Newburgh Rd
Livonia, MI 48150
(734) 744-2816
Livonia, MI 48150
(734) 744-2816
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Mecostaosceola Career Center
Vocational School
15830 190th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-5805
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-5805
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Montcalm Area Career Center
Vocational School
1550 W Sidney Rd
Sidney, MI 48885
(616) 225-5708
Sidney, MI 48885
(616) 225-5708
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Muskegon Area Career Tech Center
Vocational School
200 Harvey St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-3606
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-3606
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Newaygo County Career Tech Center
Vocational School
4645 West Career Pathway Ct
Fremont, MI 49412
(231) 924-8814
Fremont, MI 49412
(231) 924-8814
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
North Edcareer Technical
Vocational School
880 Parsons Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-6260
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-6260
Gr: 11-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Oakland Schools Technical Campusne
Vocational School
1371 N Perry St
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-2700
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-2700
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Oakland Schools Technical Campusnw
Vocational School
8211 Big Lake Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 922-5800
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 922-5800
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Oakland Schools Technical Campusse
Vocational School
5055 Delemere Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 288-4020
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 288-4020
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Oakland Schools Technical Campussw
Vocational School
1000 Beck Rd
Wixom, MI 48393
(248) 668-5600
Wixom, MI 48393
(248) 668-5600
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Randolph Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
17101 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7100
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked vocational public schools in Michigan?
The top ranked vocational public schools in Michigan include Lapeer Co Education And Technology Center.
How many vocational public schools are located in Michigan?
46 vocational public schools are located in Michigan.
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan?
Michigan vocational public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public schools average of 37% (majority Black).
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