For the 2025 school year, there are 20 vocational public schools serving 447 students in Washington.
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.
Washington vocational public schools have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Washington public school average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Vocational Public Schools in Washington (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1120 S 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5500
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center
Vocational School
12200 Ne 28th Street
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 604-1050
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 604-1050
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
900 E Yonezawa Blvd
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7000
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7000
Grades: 10-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Colville Fish Hatchery
Vocational School
390 N Hofstetter
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 684-7424
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 684-7424
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln County Technical
Vocational School
801 7th Street
Davenport, WA 99122
(509) 725-1481
Davenport, WA 99122
(509) 725-1481
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
New Market Skills Center
Vocational School
7299 New Market Street Sw
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Grades: 11-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center
Vocational School
2205 W Campus Pl
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 848-0706
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 848-0706
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest Career And Technical High School
Vocational School
4500 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 589-5800
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 589-5800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Pierce County Skills Center
Vocational School
16117 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-5950
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-5950
Grades: 8-12
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
Puget Sound Skills Center
Vocational School
18010 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7300
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7300
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Se Area Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
525 Campus Loop Dr
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2000
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2000
Grades: 11-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Seattle Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2445 3rd Ave S, Seattle Public
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0733
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0733
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Sno-isle Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
9001 Airport Road
Everett, WA 98204
(425) 348-2208
Everett, WA 98204
(425) 348-2208
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Spokane Area Professional-technical Skills Center
Vocational School
N 4141 Regal Street
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-7470
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-7470
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Spokane Valley Tech Skills Center
Vocational School
115 S University Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5600
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tri-tech Skills Center
Vocational School
5929 West Metaline Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-7300
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-7300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Twin Harbors A Branch Of New Market Skills Center
Vocational School
410 North G Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2040
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2040
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Network For Innovative Careers Skill Center
Vocational School
Wanic, 16250 Ne 74th Street
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3283
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3283
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
327 E Penny Road Ste D
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8827
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8827
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Sound Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
101 National Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-0550
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-0550
Grades: 11-12
| 6 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked vocational public schools in Washington?
The top ranked vocational public schools in Washington include Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center.
How many vocational public schools are located in Washington?
20 vocational public schools are located in Washington.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington?
Washington vocational public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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