For the 2026 school year, there are 60 vocational public schools in California.
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.
Best Vocational Public Schools in California (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Antelope Valley Rop
Vocational School
1156 East Ave. S
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 575-1026
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 575-1026
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Baldy View Rop
Vocational School
1501 South Bon View Ave.
Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 947-3400
Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 947-3400
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Butte County Rop
Vocational School
2491 Carmichael Dr. Ste. 100
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7462
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7462
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
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Vocational School
16703 South Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Career Education Center
Vocational School
465 Horizon Cir.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 437-1420
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 437-1420
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Central Orange County Cte Partnership (Ctep)
Vocational School
2910 Red Hill Ave. Ste. 200
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 966-3528
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 966-3528
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Central Sierra Rop
Vocational School
6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7130
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7130
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Coastline Rop
Vocational School
1001 Presidio Sq.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 979-1955
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 979-1955
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
College And Career Advantage
Vocational School
33122 Valle Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-9464
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-9464
Gr: 8-12
Rank: n/an/a
Colton-redlands-yucaipa Rop
Vocational School
1214 Indiana Ct.
Redlands, CA 92374
(909) 793-3115
Redlands, CA 92374
(909) 793-3115
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Compton Unified Rop
Vocational School
700 North Bullis Rd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6000
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Contra Costa County Rop
Vocational School
77 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 942-3368
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 942-3368
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Del Norte County Rop
Vocational School
1301 El Dorado
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0274
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0274
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Eden Area Rop
Vocational School
26316 Hesperian Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 293-2900
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 293-2900
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Fresno Rop
Vocational School
1318 East Shaw Ave. Ste. 420
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 497-3850
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 497-3850
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Glenn County Rop
Vocational School
451 South Villa Ave.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6575
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6575
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Hart Rop
Vocational School
21515 Centre Point Pkwy.
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 259-0033
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 259-0033
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Humboldt County Rop
Vocational School
901 Myrtle Ave.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7018
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7018
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Imperial Valley Rop
Vocational School
687 State St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 482-2600
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 482-2600
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Kern High Roc
Vocational School
501 South Mt. Vernon Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 831-3327
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 831-3327
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Kings County Rop
Vocational School
1144 West Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-7038
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-7038
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lassen Rop
Vocational School
472-013 Johnstonville Rd. Nort
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 252-1673
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 252-1673
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Long Beach Unified School District Rop
Vocational School
3701b East Willow St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 595-8893
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 595-8893
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Los Angeles County Rop
Vocational School
9300 Imperial Hwy. Clark Bldg.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 922-6850
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 922-6850
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Los Angeles Unified School District Rocp
Vocational School
333 South Beaudry Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 241-3801
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 241-3801
Gr: AE
Rank: n/an/a
Marin County Rop
Vocational School
1111 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 499-5892
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 499-5892
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mendocino County Rop
Vocational School
2240 Old River Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-5123
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-5123
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Merced County Rop
Vocational School
632 West 13th St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-6740
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-6740
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mission Trails Rop
Vocational School
867 East Laurel Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-4209
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-4209
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mission Valley Rocp
Vocational School
5019 Stevenson Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-1865
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-1865
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Modoc County Rop
Vocational School
139 Henderson St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7102
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7102
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
North Orange County Rop
Vocational School
385 North Muller St.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 502-5800
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 502-5800
Gr: 7-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many vocational public schools are located in California?
60 vocational public schools are located in California.
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