For the 2026 school year, there are 3 vocational public schools serving 1,205 students in Alaska.
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 Alaska are Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and Hutchison High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alaska vocational public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Best Vocational Public Schools in Alaska (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2472 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0400
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Hutchison High School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3750 Geist Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-2261
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-2261
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
Vocational School
2650 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-8900
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-8900
Gr: 10-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked vocational public schools in Alaska?
The top-ranked vocational public schools in Alaska include Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and Hutchison High School.
How many vocational public schools are located in Alaska?
3 vocational public schools are located in Alaska.
What is the racial composition of students in Alaska?
Alaska vocational public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public schools average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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