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Best New Jersey Vocational Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 65 vocational public schools serving 31,788 students in New Jersey.
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 Jersey are Bergen County Academies, Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro and High Technology High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey vocational public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Vocational Public Schools in New Jersey (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,130 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Gr: 9-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Gr: 9-12 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Gr: 9-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Communications High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1740 New Bedford Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Gr: 9-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Edison Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
100 Technology Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Marine Academy Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Gr: 9-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
Athletic Training And Physical Therapy
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Bryant Drive
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 627-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Passaic County Technical Institute Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,040 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1616.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Gr: 9-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1717.
Union County Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Gr: 9-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Morris County School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1919.
Hunterdon County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1445 State Route 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Gr: 9-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 93:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2020.
Applied Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Paramus Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2121.
County Prep High School
Vocational School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 631-6302
Gr: 9-12 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2222.
Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1085 Old Trenton Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 586-2129
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
Bergen County Institute For Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
162 Knickerbocker Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 97:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2424.
High Tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
One High Tech Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6801
Gr: 9-12 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2525.
Explore Middle School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 9th Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 631-6395
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2626.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Gr: 9-12 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2727.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Knoll Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2201
Gr: 9-12 | 144 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2828.
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1085 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2929.
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-8900
Gr: 9-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3030.
Passaic County Technical Institute
Vocational School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,565 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3131.
Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3232.
Hunterdon Polytech Bartles Corner Campus
Vocational School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8 Bartles Corner Road, Suite 2
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3333.
Cumberland County Technical Education Center
Vocational School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3400 College Drive
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 451-9000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3434.
Academy For Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1010 Weldon Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-3535
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3535.
Gloucester County Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1360 Tanyard Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 468-1445
Gr: 9-12 | 1,657 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked vocational public schools in New Jersey?
The top-ranked vocational public schools in New Jersey include Bergen County Academies, Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro and High Technology High School.
How many vocational public schools are located in New Jersey?
65 vocational public schools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey vocational public schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

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