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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Massachusetts Vocational Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 36 vocational public high schools serving 39,570 students in Massachusetts.
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 Massachusetts are Minuteman Regional High School, Blackstone Valley and Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts vocational public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Massachusetts vocational public high school have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blackstone Valley, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Vocational Public High Schools in Massachusetts (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minuteman Regional High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
758 Marrett Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Blackstone Valley
Vocational School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
65 Pleasant Street
Upton, MA 01568
(508) 529-7758
Gr: 9-12 | 1,243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
565 Maple Street
Hathorne, MA 01937
(978) 304-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,830 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Cook Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 667-2111
Gr: 9-12 | 1,282 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
251 Stonehaven Rd
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 678-2891
Gr: 9-12 | 1,463 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1050 Westminster Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-9200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
351 Pleasant Lake Avenue
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 432-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
South Shore Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
476 Webster Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-8822
Gr: 9-12 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Bristol County Agricultural High School
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
135 Center Street
Dighton, MA 02715
(508) 669-6744
Gr: 9-12 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Randolph Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1111.
Worcester Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Manny Familia Way
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940
Gr: 9-12 | 1,442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1212.
Whittier Regional Vocational
Vocational School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 Amesbury Line Rd
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 373-4101
Gr: 9-12 | 1,285 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
57 Old Muggett Hill Road
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-5971
Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1121 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321
Gr: 9-12 | 2,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Norfolk County Agricultural
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Main Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-0268
Gr: 9-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1616.
Tri-county Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
147 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,000 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1717.
Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 Foundry Street
South Easton, MA 02375
(508) 230-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,618 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1818.
Bristol-plymouth Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
207 Hart Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-5151
Gr: 9-12 | 1,335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 Pawtucket Blvd
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 441-4807
Gr: 9-12 | 2,314 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2020.
Assabet Valley Vocational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
215 Fitchburg Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-9430
Gr: 9-12 | 1,144 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2121.
Nashoba Valley Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Littleton Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-4711
Gr: 9-12 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2222.
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
476 North Avenue
Rochester, MA 02770
(508) 763-8011
Gr: 9-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2323.
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
220 Sandwich Rd
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-7711
Gr: 9-12 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2424.
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7424
Gr: 9-12 | 1,382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
57 River Rd
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 686-0194
Gr: 9-12 | 1,837 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2626.
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
Vocational School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Hemlock Rd
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-0810
Gr: 9-12 | 1,381 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2727.
Charles Mccann Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Hodges Cross Rd
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-5383
Gr: 9-12 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2828.
Westfield Technical Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Smith Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6533
Gr: 9-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2929.
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Winter Street
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 416-2252
Gr: 9-12 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Center For Technical Education Innovation
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Granite Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7735
Gr: 9-12 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1414
Gr: 9-12 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3232.
Tantasqua Regional Vocational
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
319 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-3045
Gr: 9-12 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 68:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3333.
Franklin County Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
82 Industrial Blvd
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9561
Gr: 9-12 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3434.
Pathfinder Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Sykes Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-9701
Gr: 9-12 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3535.
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Vocational School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Neptune Blvd
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7431
Gr: PK-12 | 1,584 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked vocational public high schools in Massachusetts?
The top-ranked vocational public high schools in Massachusetts include Minuteman Regional High School, Blackstone Valley and Essex North Shore Agricultural And Technical School.
How many vocational public high schools are located in Massachusetts?
36 vocational public high schools are located in Massachusetts.
What is the racial composition of students in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts vocational public high schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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