For the 2023-24 school year, there are 85 vocational public schools serving 13,039 students in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania are Forbes Road Ctc, Lenape Tech and Edison High School/fareira Skills. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania vocational public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Pennsylvania Vocational Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forbes Road Ctc
Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
607 Beatty Road
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-8100
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Rank: #22.
Lenape Tech
Vocational School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2215 Chaplin Avenue
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-7116
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-7116
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Edison High School/fareira Skills
Vocational School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
151 West Luzerne Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3900
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,020 students
Rank: n/an/a
A W Beattie Career Center
Vocational School
9600 Babcock Boulevard
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 847-1900
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 847-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adams County Technical Institute
Vocational School
1126 Old Harrisburg Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Grades: 11-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Admiral Peary Avts
Vocational School
Math: <50%
948 Ben Franklin Highway
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6490
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6490
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beaver County Ctc
Vocational School
145 Poplar Ave
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 728-5800
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 728-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bedford County Technical Center
Vocational School
195 Pennknoll Road
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 623-2760
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 623-2760
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Berks Ctc-east Campus
Vocational School
3307 Friedensburg Road
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 374-4073
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 374-4073
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
Berks Ctc-west Campus
Vocational School
1057 County Welfare Road
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 374-4073
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 374-4073
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bethlehem Avts
Vocational School
3300 Chester Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 866-8013
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 866-8013
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bucks County Technical High School
Vocational School
Math: 37%
610 Wistar Road
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 949-1700
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 949-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,461 students
Rank: n/an/a
Butler County Avts
Vocational School
210 Campus Lane
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 282-0735
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 282-0735
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carbon Career & Technical Institute
Vocational School
Math: 45-49%
150 West 13th Street
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-3682
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-3682
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
5335 Kesslersville Road
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 258-2857
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 258-2857
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Montco Technical High School
Vocational School
Math: <50%
821 Plymouth Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 277-2301
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 277-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Pa Institute Of Science & Techno
Vocational School
540 North Harrison Road
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 359-2793
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 359-2793
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Westmoreland Ctc
Vocational School
240 Arona Road
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 925-3532
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 925-3532
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chester Co Technical College High School-brandywi
Vocational School
443 Boot Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
(484) 593-5100
Downingtown, PA 19335
(484) 593-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chester Co Technical College High School-pennocks
Vocational School
280 Pennocks Bridge Road
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 345-1800
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 345-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chester Co Technical College High School-pickerin
Vocational School
Math: 21-39%
1580 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-8877
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-8877
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clarion County Career Center
Vocational School
447 Career Lane
Shippenville, PA 16254
(814) 226-4391
Shippenville, PA 16254
(814) 226-4391
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clearfield County Ctc
Vocational School
1620 River Road
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-5308
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-5308
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbia-montour Avts
Vocational School
Math: 60-69%
5050 Sweppenheiser Drive
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-8040
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-8040
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Rank: n/an/a
Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce
Vocational School
Math: 20-29%
720 Locust Street
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 626-0236
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 626-0236
Grades: 9-12
| 492 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crawford County Ctc
Vocational School
860 Thurston Road
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-6024
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-6024
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ctc Of Lackawanna County
Vocational School
3201 Rockwell Avenue
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 346-8471
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 346-8471
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cumberland Perry Avts
Vocational School
110 Old Willow Mill Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 697-0354
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 697-0354
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dauphin County Technical School
Vocational School
Math: 50-54%
6001 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 652-3170
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 652-3170
Grades: 9-12
| 1,083 students
Rank: n/an/a
Delaware County Technical High School-as
Vocational School
100 Crozerville Road
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 459-3050
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 459-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: n/an/a
Delaware County Technical High School-fo
Vocational School
701 Henderson Boulevard
Folcroft, PA 19032
(610) 583-7620
Folcroft, PA 19032
(610) 583-7620
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
Delaware County Technical High School-ma
Vocational School
85 Malin Road
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 583-7620
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 583-7620
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dobbins Avt High School
Vocational School
Math: ≤5%
2150 West Lehigh Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7050
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,049 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eastern Center For Arts & Technology
Vocational School
3075 Terwood Rd
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-4800
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eastern Westmoreland Ctc
Vocational School
4904 Route 982
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 539-9788
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 539-9788
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked vocational public schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked vocational public schools in Pennsylvania include Forbes Road Ctc, Lenape Tech and Edison High School/fareira Skills.
How many vocational public schools are located in Pennsylvania?
85 vocational public schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania vocational public schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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