For the 2024 school year, there are 3 vocational public high schools serving 1,272 students in Alaska.
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 Alaska are Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and Hutchison High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alaska vocational public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Alaska vocational public high school have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Best Vocational Public High Schools in Alaska (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2472 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0400
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 764 students
Rank: #22.
Hutchison High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3750 Geist Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-2261
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-2261
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Rank: n/an/a
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
Vocational School
2650 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-8900
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-8900
Grades: 10-12
| 122 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked vocational public high schools in Alaska?
The top ranked vocational public high schools in Alaska include Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and Hutchison High School.
How many vocational public high schools are located in Alaska?
3 vocational public high schools are located in Alaska.
What is the racial composition of students in Alaska?
Alaska vocational public high schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public high schools average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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