For the 2025 school year, there are 84 vocational public schools serving 12,984 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 Bedford County Technical Center, Forbes Road Career And Technology Center and Parkway West Career And Technology Center. 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 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Vocational Public Schools in Pennsylvania (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bedford County Technical Center
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
195 Pennknoll Road
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 623-2760
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 623-2760
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Forbes Road Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
607 Beatty Road
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-8100
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Parkway West Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7101 Steubenville Pike
Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 923-1772
Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 923-1772
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Lancaster County Ctc - Mt Joy Campus
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
432 Old Market St
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-3000
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Steel Center For Career And Technical Education
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
565 N. Lewis Run Road
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 469-3200
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 469-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Carbon Career & Technical Institute
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 West 13th Street
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-3682
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-3682
Gr: 9-12 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 4th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8450
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8450
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
705 Stevenson Boulevard
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-9389
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-9389
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Berks Career And Technology Center-east Campus
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3307 Friedensburg Road
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 374-4073
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 374-4073
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
A W Beattie Career Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9600 Babcock Boulevard
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 847-1900
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 847-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
Beaver County Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
145 Poplar Avenue
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 728-5800
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 728-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
Bethlehem Area Vocational-technical School
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Chester Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 866-8013
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 866-8013
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
Career Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5335 Kesslersville Road
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 258-2857
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 258-2857
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 Old Willow Mill Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 697-0354
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 697-0354
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
Delaware County Technical High School - Aston
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Crozerville Road
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 459-3050
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 459-3050
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
Hazleton Area Career Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1451 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
Huntingdon County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11893 Technology Drive
Mill Creek, PA 17060
(814) 643-0951
Mill Creek, PA 17060
(814) 643-0951
Gr: 10-12 | 3 students
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
Lebanon County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
833 Metro Drive
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-8551
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-8551
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
Mercer County Career Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
776 Greenville Road
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-3000
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
Mon Valley Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Five Guttman Avenue
Charleroi, PA 15022
(724) 489-9581
Charleroi, PA 15022
(724) 489-9581
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
Northern Tier Career Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 Career Center
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-8111
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-8111
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
Susquehanna County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2380 Elk Lake School Road
Springville, PA 18844
(570) 278-9229
Springville, PA 18844
(570) 278-9229
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
Upper Bucks County Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3115 Ridge Road
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 795-2911
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 795-2911
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
Venango Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Vo Tech Drive
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-3097
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-3097
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students
Rank: #10 - 2510. - 25.
Wilkes-barre Area Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Jumper Road Plains Township
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 822-4131
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 822-4131
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Berks Career And Technology Center-west Campus
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1057 County Welfare Road
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 374-4073
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 374-4073
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Monroe Career And Technical Institute
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
194 Laurel Lake Road
Bartonsville, PA 18321
(570) 629-2001
Bartonsville, PA 18321
(570) 629-2001
Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Schuylkill Technology Centers-north Campus
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Technology Drive
Frackville, PA 17931
(570) 874-1034
Frackville, PA 17931
(570) 874-1034
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Schuylkill Technology Centers-south Campus
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Maple Avenue
Mar Lin, PA 17951
(570) 544-4748
Mar Lin, PA 17951
(570) 544-4748
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Rank: #3030.
Mifflin County Academy Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Pitt Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-3933
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-3933
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Eastern Center For Arts And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3075 Terwood Rd
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-4800
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Middle Bucks Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2740 York Road
Jamison, PA 18929
(215) 343-2480
Jamison, PA 18929
(215) 343-2480
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Western Montgomery Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
77 Graterford Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 489-7272
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 489-7272
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Chester County Tech College High School - Pennocks Campus
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
280 Pennocks Bridge Road
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 345-1800
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 345-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Clearfield County Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1620 River Road
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-5308
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-5308
Gr: 9-12 | 9 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 Bedford County Technical Center, Forbes Road Career And Technology Center and Parkway West Career And Technology Center.
How many vocational public schools are located in Pennsylvania?
84 vocational public schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania vocational public schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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