For the 2026 school year, there are 13 vocational public schools serving 560 students in Idaho.
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 Idaho are Meridian Technical Charter High School, Meridian Medical Arts Charter and Technical Careers High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Idaho vocational public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Vocational Public Schools in Idaho (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meridian Technical Charter High School
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3800 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 288-2928
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Meridian Medical Arts Charter
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1789 East Heritage Park Lane
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 855-4075
Gr: 9-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Technical Careers High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3497 North Ammon Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4433
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 525-4433
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
A Neil Deatley Career Technical Education Center
Vocational School
3125 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3050
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3050
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ada Professional-technical Center
Vocational School
1900 West Pine
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4198
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 855-4198
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Career & Technical Education Center
Vocational School
450 East Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7517
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 525-7517
Gr: 10-12 | 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cassia Regional Technical Center
Vocational School
1143 West 16th Street
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6610
Burley, ID 83318
(208) 878-6610
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Dehryl A Dennis Prof-tech Center
Vocational School
8201 West Victory Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5810
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5810
Gr: 7-12 | 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Idaho Center Of Advanced Technology
Vocational School
1303 East Greenhurst
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 465-2700
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 465-2700
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ktec School
Vocational School
6838 West Lancaster Road
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 712-4733
Rathdrum, ID 83858
(208) 712-4733
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Kuna Career Technical School
Vocational School
711 East Porter Road
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1000
Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-1000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Payette River Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
721 West 12th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Portneuf Valley Technical And Career Center
Vocational School
4200 Hawthorne Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 235-3563
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 235-3563
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked vocational public schools in Idaho?
The top-ranked vocational public schools in Idaho include Meridian Technical Charter High School, Meridian Medical Arts Charter and Technical Careers High School.
How many vocational public schools are located in Idaho?
13 vocational public schools are located in Idaho.
What is the racial composition of students in Idaho?
Idaho vocational public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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