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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Arizona Vocational Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 290 vocational public schools serving 1,109 students in Arizona.
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 Arizona are Evit - Arizona College Prep Erie Campus, Pcjted - Catalina Foothills High School and Pcjted - Empire High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arizona vocational public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Vocational Public Schools in Arizona (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evit - Arizona College Prep Erie Campus
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pcjted - Catalina Foothills High School
Vocational School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4300 E Sunrise Dr
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 209-8351
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pcjted - Empire High School
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10701 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 879-3000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #44.
Pcjted - University High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 225-4300
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #55.
Evit - Higley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4068 E Pecos Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 461-4109
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Evit - Queen Creek High School
Vocational School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22149 E Ocotillo Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #77.
Evit - Saguaro High School
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6250 N 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-7100
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #88.
Evit - Campo Verde High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3870 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #99.
Evit - Red Mountain High School
Vocational School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7301 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1010.
Northwest Campus
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13201 W Grand Ave
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 877-6915
Gr: 10-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
West-mec - Boulder Creek High School
Vocational School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40404 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
West-mec - Mountain Ridge High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
West-mec - Sunnyslope High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8760
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1414.
Evit - Arcadia High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4703 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-6300
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1515.
West-mec - Central Campus
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 209-8070
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Navit - Mogollon High School (Heber-overgaard)
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3450 Mustang Ave
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Pcjted - Vail High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7762 E Science Park Dr
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 352-5833
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1818.
Evit - Desert Vista High School
Vocational School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16440 S 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Ctd - Benson High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
360 S Patagonia St
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 720-6873
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
West-mec - Liberty High School
Vocational School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9621 W Speckled Gecko Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2121.
Evit - Chaparral High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6935 E Gold Dust Ave
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-6500
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2222.
West-mec - Paradise Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3950 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Evit - Williams Field High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2076 S Higley Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
West-mec - Moon Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3625 W Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(623) 915-8000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2525.
Evit - Basha High School
Vocational School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 883-4600
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2626.
West-mec - Sunrise Mountain High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #2727.
Pcjted - Andrada Polytechnic High School
Vocational School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12960 S Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 879-3305
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students
Rank: #2828.
Pcjted - Tanque Verde High School
Vocational School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4201 N Melpomene Way
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 760-0801
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Gift - Gila Institute For Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
615 N Stadium Ave
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 428-2950
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
West-mec - Horizon High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #3131.
West-mec - Greenway High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3930 W Greenway Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(623) 915-8500
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Evit - Desert Mountain High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Evit - Hamilton High School
Vocational School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Evit - Perry High School
Vocational School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
West-mec - Thunderbird High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1750 W Thunderbird Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623) 915-8900
Gr: 9-12
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Frequently Asked Questions

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How many vocational public schools are located in Arizona?
290 vocational public schools are located in Arizona.
What is the racial composition of students in Arizona?
Arizona vocational public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

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