For the 2024-25 school year, there are 50 vocational public schools serving 30,937 students in New York.
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 New York are Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design, Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech) and Academy For Software Engineering. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York vocational public schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Vocational Public Schools in New York (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1260
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1260
Grades: 9-12
| 598 students
Rank: #22.
Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech)
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
Academy For Software Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3299
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3299
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Inwood Early College For Health And Information Technologies
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-1394
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-1394
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: #55.
High School-construction Trades Engineering & Architecture
Vocational School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
94-06 104th St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 846-6280
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 846-6280
Grades: 9-12
| 1,075 students
Rank: #66.
Aviation Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45-30 36th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-2032
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-2032
Grades: 9-12
| 1,821 students
Rank: #77.
Business Technology Early College High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230-17 Hillside Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 217-3613
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 217-3613
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Rank: #88.
Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165-65 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Grades: 9-12
| 2,215 students
Rank: #99.
High School Of Fashion Industries
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 W 24th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-1235
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-1235
Grades: 9-12
| 1,623 students
Rank: #1010.
Academy For Health Careers
Vocational School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 773-0128
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 773-0128
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
Rank: #1111.
Urban Assembly Maker Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
411 Pearl St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0890
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0890
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Rank: #1212.
Urban Assembly New York Harbor School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 South St-slip 7
New York, NY 10004
(212) 458-0800
New York, NY 10004
(212) 458-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Rank: #1313.
george westinghouse career and technical Educational high
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130
Grades: 9-12
| 579 students
Rank: #1414.
Art And Design High School
Vocational School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
231-249 E 56th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 752-4340
New York, NY 10019
(212) 752-4340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,469 students
Rank: #1515.
Clara Barton High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,178 students
Rank: #1616.
Academy Of Innovative Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2469
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2469
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Rank: #1717.
Urban Assembly School For Emergency Management
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
411 Pearl St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0998
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0998
Grades: 9-12
| 309 students
Rank: #1818.
Union Square Academy For Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3110
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3110
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #1919.
Manhattan Early College School For Advertising
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
411 Pearl St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0880
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0880
Grades: 9-12
| 391 students
Rank: #2020.
Bronx Design And Construction Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 E 151st St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7690
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7690
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
Rank: #2121.
Institute For Health Professions At Cambria Heights
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 723-7301
Grades: 9-12
| 462 students
Rank: #2222.
A-tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 218-9301
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 218-9301
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
Rank: #2323.
Queens Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37-02 47th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-3010
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,347 students
Rank: #2424.
Urban Assembly Gateway School For Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
439 W 49th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 246-1041
New York, NY 10019
(212) 246-1041
Grades: 9-12
| 425 students
Rank: #2525.
Energy Tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36-41 28th St
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 472-0536
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 472-0536
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: #2626.
Hero High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
455 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 585-8013
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 585-8013
Grades: 9-12
| 675 students
Rank: #2727.
Food And Finance High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
525 W 50th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 586-2943
New York, NY 10019
(212) 586-2943
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #2828.
Urban Assembly School For Collaborative Healthcare
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1572
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1572
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Academy For Careers In Television And Film
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1-50 51st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3330
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3330
Grades: 9-12
| 540 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Transit Tech Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Wells St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-5204
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-5204
Grades: 9-12
| 805 students
Rank: #3131.
W H Maxwell Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9100
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9100
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
Rank: #3232.
City Polytechnic High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Grades: 9-12
| 427 students
Rank: #3333.
Buffalo School Of Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 W Huron St
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-4778
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-4778
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: #3434.
Chelsea Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
131 Ave Of The Americas
New York, NY 10013
(212) 925-1080
New York, NY 10013
(212) 925-1080
Grades: 9-12
| 413 students
Rank: #3535.
Ralph R Mckee Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Belmont Pl
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 420-2600
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 420-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 741 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked vocational public schools in New York?
The top ranked vocational public schools in New York include Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design, Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech) and Academy For Software Engineering.
How many vocational public schools are located in New York?
50 vocational public schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York vocational public schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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