Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical

800 Randolph Street
Canton, MA 02021

www.bluehills.org

920 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical School, located in Canton, Massachusetts, is a public vocational-technical high school that serves students from nine surrounding communities. The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive education that blends rigorous academic coursework with intensive technical and career training. By offering a diverse range of vocational programs—spanning fields such as construction trades, health services, culinary arts, information technology, and engineering—the school prepares students to be both college-ready and career-ready upon graduation.

Beyond its technical shops, Blue Hills emphasizes the development of professional soft skills, work ethic, and community responsibility. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards while ensuring students earn industry-recognized certifications and gain hands-on experience in their chosen crafts. Through partnerships with local businesses and a focus on practical application, Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical School acts as a vital resource for the local economy, fostering a learning environment where students can transition successfully into the modern workforce or pursue higher education.

920

Total Students

80.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical
Demographic	Student Count
White	470
Hispanic	169
Black	180
Asian	23
Two or More	70
American Indian	8

White
470 (51.1 %)
Black
180 (19.6 %)
Hispanic
169 (18.4 %)
Two or More
70 (7.6 %)
Asian
23 (2.5 %)
American Indian
8 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical
Phone:	(781)828-5800
Website:	http://www.bluehills.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	920
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	80.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 247

Grade 10 236

Grade 11 227

Grade 12 210