For the 2026 school year, there are 51 vocational public schools serving 31,606 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 Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech), Aviation Career And Technical Education High School and Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School. 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 42% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Vocational Public Schools in New York (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech)
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Gr: 9-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #22.
Aviation Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45-30 36th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-2032
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-2032
Gr: 9-12 | 1,924 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165-65 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Gr: 9-12 | 2,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Academy For Software Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3299
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3299
Gr: 9-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1260
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1260
Gr: 9-12 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Inwood Early College For Health And Information Technologies
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-1394
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-1394
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #88.
High School-construction Trades Engineering & Architecture
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
94-06 104th St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 846-6280
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 846-6280
Gr: 9-12 | 1,074 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Business Technology Early College High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
230-17 Hillside Ave
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 217-3613
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 217-3613
Gr: 9-12 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Clara Barton High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,325 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Art And Design High School
Vocational School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
231-249 E 56th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 752-4340
New York, NY 10019
(212) 752-4340
Gr: 9-12 | 1,485 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1313.
Energy Tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
36-41 28th St
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 472-0536
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 472-0536
Gr: 9-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Urban Assembly School For Global Commerce
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2005 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10035
(212) 831-5201
New York, NY 10035
(212) 831-5201
Gr: 9-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Urban Assembly Maker Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
411 Pearl St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0890
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0890
Gr: 9-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1717.
Academy Of Innovative Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2469
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 827-2469
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Queens Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
37-02 47th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-3010
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-3010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,294 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Urban Assembly New York Harbor School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 South St-slip 7
New York, NY 10004
(212) 458-0800
New York, NY 10004
(212) 458-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2020.
Union Square Academy For Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3110
New York, NY 10003
(212) 253-3110
Gr: 9-12 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Urban Assembly-early Coll High School Emer Md
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 Pearl St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0998
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0998
Gr: 9-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
High School Of Fashion Industries
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 W 24th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-1235
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-1235
Gr: 9-12 | 1,455 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
A-tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 218-9301
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 218-9301
Gr: 9-12 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
George Westinghouse Career And Technical Educational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130
Gr: 9-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Bronx Design And Construction Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
333 E 151st St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7690
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7690
Gr: 9-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Academy For Health Careers
Vocational School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 773-0128
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 773-0128
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
City Polytechnic High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Gr: 9-12 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
High School Of Computers And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 E Gun Hill Rd
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 696-3930
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 696-3930
Gr: 9-12 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
Food And Finance High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 W 50th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 586-2943
New York, NY 10019
(212) 586-2943
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Academy For Careers In Television And Film
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1-50 51st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3330
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 609-3330
Gr: 9-12 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3131.
W H Maxwell Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
145 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9100
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9100
Gr: 9-12 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
High School For Innovation In Advertising And Media
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Rockaway Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8760
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8760
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Transit Tech Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Wells St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-5204
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-5204
Gr: 9-12 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Manhattan Early College School For Advertising
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 Pearl St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0880
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0880
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Business Of Sports School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
439 W 49th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 246-2183
New York, NY 10019
(212) 246-2183
Gr: 9-12 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked vocational public schools in New York?
The top-ranked vocational public schools in New York include Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech), Aviation Career And Technical Education High School and Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School.
How many vocational public schools are located in New York?
51 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), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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