Ralph L. Cadwallader Middle School
A large, zoned neighborhood middle school serving grades 6–8 in northwest Las Vegas.
Grades 6–8 · Centennial Hills area · Home of the Coyotes
- Grades: 6–8
- How to get in: Zoned by home address
- School day: Confirm with the school office
Cadwallader is a comprehensive CCSD middle school for students in its attendance zone. It offers core academics, changing elective options, clubs and middle-school athletics on a large northwest-valley campus.
Northwest Las Vegas near Elkhorn Road and Centennial Hills
Official starting points
- Cadwallader Middle School(opens in a new tab)
- CCSD zoning lookup(opens in a new tab)
- CCSD enrollment(opens in a new tab)
- CCSD School Choice(opens in a new tab)
- Nevada Report Card(opens in a new tab)
- CCSD magnet programs(opens in a new tab)
School Choice:(702) 799-5000schoolchoice@nv.ccsd.net
About Cadwallader
Cadwallader is a traditional CCSD neighborhood middle school serving grades 6–8. It is not listed among district middle-school magnets.
The school provides core middle-school academics with elective options such as arts, physical education and exploratory courses. Offerings can change by year, so families should review the current course guide.
Honors or advanced coursework may be available for ready students. Clubs and Coyotes middle-school athletics are campus activities rather than high-school varsity programs.
School leadership
Confirm with the school office
School staffing can change. Contact the school for the current principal and leadership team.
School details
- Address
- 7775 Elkhorn Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89131
- Phone
- (702) 799-6692
- Official CCSD site
- School website(opens in a new tab)
- Grades 6–8
- Zoned comprehensive middle school
- Programs, staffing and capacity can change.
How families get in
Cadwallader is assigned by home address. Families should check the exact street address rather than relying on a neighborhood or master-planned community name.
- Confirm the attendance zone through the CCSD zoning lookup.
- Register through standard CCSD enrollment for the assigned school.
- Out-of-zone access, if offered, depends on current School Choice rules and campus capacity.
- Cadwallader is not listed as a district middle-school magnet.
Before enrolling
- Check the exact address at https://ccsd.net/zoning.
- Confirm current capacity and any out-of-zone options with CCSD.
Zoning, capacity and School Choice rules can change. Admission from outside the attendance zone is not guaranteed.
Who it tends to fit
A good match when
- You live in the Cadwallader attendance zone and want a northwest-valley neighborhood middle school.
- Your student wants a comprehensive grades 6–8 schedule without a magnet lottery.
- You prefer local logistics near Centennial Hills and Elkhorn Road.
Think twice when
- Your address is outside the zone and you are relying on open enrollment.
- You specifically want a full STEM magnet program.
- A large-school setting is not a good fit for your student.
Visit if possible and ask about current crowding, class sizes, elective access and campus capacity.
Students
The guide describes Cadwallader as a large middle school. Its race and ethnicity shares come from an NCES 2024–25 snapshot and are approximate, not a ranking.
Diversity index
Not provided in the guide
The reported mix was about 42% White, 29% Hispanic, 12% Black, 12% two or more races, 3% Asian and 1% Pacific Islander, with other groups representing smaller shares. Student counts by group were not provided.
Gender: Not provided in the guide Confirm current student demographics through the Nevada Report Card.
- Total enrollment was reported as about 1,520 students.
- Enrollment and crowding can shift as northwest Las Vegas housing grows.
Academics
Cadwallader follows a comprehensive middle-school model. Families should use current school information because courses and available seats can change.
- Core academics for grades 6–8.
- Elective options may include arts, physical education and exploratory courses.
- Honors or advanced coursework may be offered for ready students.
- Elective and honors availability can vary by year and by available space.
- Students may participate in clubs and middle-school athletics.
Awards and recognition
Location and daily life
The campus is on Elkhorn Road in the Centennial Hills area of northwest Las Vegas.
Families should expect suburban middle-school traffic around arrival and dismissal.
Attendance boundaries may be reviewed as new homes are built, so re-check zoning for every specific address.
Recent news, in context
Compare before you commit
- Becker Middle SchoolA nearby northwest zoned middle school.
- Lied STEM AcademyA separate full STEM magnet to compare when specialized STEM is the priority.
- Canarelli Middle SchoolA large zoned middle school in a different southwest corridor.
- Saville Middle SchoolA nearby zoned middle school often compared for address and commute.
Questions to ask on a tour
- 1.How crowded are core classes, and how are overflow or portable spaces used?
- 2.Which electives and honors options typically have seats for incoming sixth graders?
- 3.Which clubs and middle-school athletics are active most years?
- 4.How does the school support students who need to catch up in reading or math?
- 5.If our home is near a boundary, how often do zoning reviews affect Cadwallader addresses?
What to do next
- 1.Confirm your address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
- 2.Review the school website for current calendars and course information.
- 3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.
- 4.Tour if possible and ask about capacity, class size and elective availability.