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Best Nevada Vocational Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 vocational public schools serving 11,954 students in Nevada.
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 Nevada are Advanced Technologies Academy High School, West Career & Technical Academy High School and Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nevada vocational public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Nevada public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Vocational Public Schools in Nevada (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Advanced Technologies Academy High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1411 Robin Street
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 799-7870
Gr: 9-12 | 1,225 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
West Career & Technical Academy High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11945 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89135
(702) 799-4340
Gr: 9-12 | 1,482 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7050 W Shelbourne Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 799-5766
Gr: 9-12 | 1,600 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Northwest Career-technical Academy High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8200 W Tropical Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-4640
Gr: 9-12 | 1,812 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Southeast Career Technical Academy High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5710 Mountain Vista
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 799-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,999 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Veterans Tribute Cta High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2531 Vegas Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 799-4710
Gr: 9-12 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
East Career And Technical Academy High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6705 Vegas Valley Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89142
(702) 799-8888
Gr: 9-12 | 1,848 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Technical Training Academy
Vocational School
1725 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-0250
Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Northeast Career And Technical Academy High School
Vocational School
405 W. Dorrell Lane
North Las Vegas, NV 89084
(702) 799-1720
Gr: 9-12 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
South Career And Technical Academy High School
Vocational School
225 E. Starr Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89183
(702) 799-1111

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked vocational public schools in Nevada?
How many vocational public schools are located in Nevada?
10 vocational public schools are located in Nevada.
What is the racial composition of students in Nevada?
Nevada vocational public schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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