Jim Bridger Middle School

About Bridger

Bridger is a comprehensive CCSD middle school with a district STEM and Medical Academy magnet program within the campus.

School materials have described themes including biomedicine, digital media, robotics, cybersecurity and veterinary technology. Pathway names, availability and seat counts can change, so confirm the current options with the school and CCSD Magnet.

The campus also offers clubs and middle-school athletics. These are campus activities rather than high-school varsity programs.

How families get in

Admission depends on whether a student is enrolling through the neighborhood attendance zone or applying for a STEM and Medical Academy magnet seat.

• Families living in the Bridger attendance zone use standard CCSD enrollment after confirming their address through CCSD zoning.
• Families seeking a magnet seat apply through CCSD Magnet and the official School Choice process.
• Middle-school magnet admission is interest-based and does not use the high-school-style academic qualification threshold described in the guide.
• Zoned families should ask counseling how magnet electives work for neighborhood students.
• Application rules, windows and pathway availability can change. Confirm current details with CCSD Magnet.

Living in the Bridger zone provides access to the neighborhood school, but it does not by itself guarantee placement in a specialized magnet pathway.

Who it tends to fit

Programs, pathway names and available seats can change. Confirm current offerings before deciding.

Students

The guide cites a campus-wide NCES 2024–25 snapshot of about 1,070 students. The figures include both zoned and magnet students, and enrollment can shift.

Gender: Confirm current figures through the Nevada Report Card The guide does not provide a gender breakdown.

• Total campus enrollment was about 1,070 students in the cited snapshot.
• The magnet program is a smaller subset of the total campus enrollment.
• Campus-wide demographics include both zoned and magnet students.

Academics

Students take standard middle-school core classes, with magnet students able to pursue STEM and medical-themed electives.

• Historically described themes include biomedicine, digital media, robotics, cybersecurity and veterinary technology.
• School materials mention project-based learning and middle-school CTE-style electives for magnet students.
• The balance of core classes and magnet electives should be confirmed with the school.
• Pathway names, course offerings and seat availability can change.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is on North Bruce Street in North Las Vegas.

Zoned families are typically closer to the school.

Magnet students may commute from elsewhere within the applicable transportation zone.

Confirm bus eligibility with CCSD Transportation and the current magnet maps.

Compare before you commit

• Cashman Middle School STEAM AcademyAnother magnet-within-a-school STEAM option in the mid-valley area.
• Fremont PDMS Medical SciencesA full medical-sciences magnet to compare when medicine is the main focus.
• Burkholder AcademyA full environmental-STEM magnet in Henderson.
• Bailey Middle SchoolA nearby zoned middle school without a magnet overlay.

Questions to ask on a tour

1. 1.For zoned students, how do STEM and Medical Academy electives work day to day?
2. 2.Which magnet pathways have room for incoming sixth graders?
3. 3.How much of the day is standard middle-school core work versus magnet electives?
4. 4.Which clubs and athletics are realistic alongside a magnet elective schedule?
5. 5.How does magnet transportation work from our address?

What to do next

1. 1.Confirm the home address through CCSD zoning.
2. 2.Review current magnet details on the school website and CCSD Magnet.
3. 3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official school data.
4. 4.Use only the official CCSD School Choice process for magnet application windows and results.