Francis H. Cortney Junior High School

A zoned southeast Las Vegas junior high with a house-system culture.

Grades 6–8 · Home of the Cobras · House groups use career-cluster themes

Grades: 6–8
How to get in: Zoned by home address
School day: Confirm current hours with the school

Cortney is a traditional CCSD neighborhood junior high serving grades 6–8. Its school culture includes a house system organized around broad career-cluster themes, along with standard middle-school academics, electives, clubs and athletics.

E. Hacienda Avenue in southeast Las Vegas, near the Whitney corridor

Official starting points

School Choice:(702) 799-5000 schoolchoice@nv.ccsd.net

About Cortney Junior High School

Cortney is a neighborhood campus for grades 6–8. School materials emphasize a student-centered culture built around the phrases “Be Present, Be Focused, Be Kind, Be a Cobra.”

The house system groups students around broad career-cluster themes. This is part of the school culture, not a magnet designation.

Cortney is not a district STEM, IB, performing-arts or medical magnet. Electives and other offerings can change by year, so families should review the current course guide and ask what has space.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

Leadership information was not provided in the guide and staff may change. Contact the school for the current principal and administrative team.

School details

Address: 5301 E. Hacienda Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89122
Phone: (702) 799-2400
Official CCSD site: Cortney Junior High School website(opens in a new tab)

Grades 6–8
Traditional CCSD zoned junior high
Zoning, capacity and program offerings can change

How families get in

Cortney is assigned by home address. Check the exact address in the CCSD zoning lookup, then use standard CCSD enrollment for the assigned school.

Attendance-zone assignment is the standard way to enroll.
Verify zoning for a specific address before making a housing decision.
Cortney is not listed as a district middle-school magnet in the guide.
Out-of-zone access, if offered, follows current CCSD Choice rules and campus capacity.

Before applying

Check the exact home address in the CCSD zoning lookup.
Review current enrollment or Choice rules on official CCSD pages.
Do not assume an out-of-zone seat will be available.

Zoning, Choice rules and capacity can change. Confirm current requirements with CCSD and the school.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

Your household is in the Cortney attendance zone and wants a neighborhood junior high.
Your student prefers a local school rather than commuting to a magnet campus.
You want to explore the house-system culture, electives and clubs during a visit.

Think twice when

Your address is outside the zone and you are relying on open enrollment.
You specifically want a district STEM, IB, arts or medical magnet pathway.
A large-middle-school environment or possible crowding would be a concern.

Culture, crowding, elective availability and capacity should be checked during a visit.

Students

The guide reports total enrollment of about 1,014 students in an NCES 2024–25 snapshot. Counts and percentages can shift from year to year.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The guide describes the race and ethnicity mix as fairly stable year to year, but not as a ranking.

Gender: Not provided in the guide Confirm current student data through the Nevada Report Card or school office.

Hispanic students were approximately 52% of enrollment.
Black students were approximately 26% of enrollment.
White students were approximately 9% of enrollment.
Students identifying with two or more groups were approximately 7% of enrollment.
Asian students were approximately 5% of enrollment.
Pacific Islander students were approximately 2% of enrollment.
Other groups had smaller shares.

Academics

Cortney offers a standard comprehensive middle-school program. Exact courses, honors options and available seats can change by year.

Core middle-school academic subjects
Elective choices that may include arts, physical education and exploratory options
A house system connected to broad career-cluster themes
Clubs and middle-school athletics offered as after-school or intramural activities
Families should use the current course guide and ask which options have space

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 5301 E. Hacienda Avenue in southeast Las Vegas.

The guide places it in the Whitney and Hacienda corridor.

Families should expect typical middle-school traffic during arrival and dismissal.

Transportation details are not provided. Confirm routes and eligibility with CCSD.

Always recheck zoning for a specific address before making a housing decision.

Compare before you commit

Bailey Middle SchoolA nearby northeast Las Vegas and Sunrise-corridor zoned middle school.
Cannon Junior High SchoolAnother southeast or central Las Vegas zoned junior high to compare for culture and commute.
Bridger STEM & Medical AcademyA North Las Vegas magnet-within-a-school option focused on STEM and medical themes.
Fremont PDMSA full medical-sciences magnet to consider if medicine is the main interest.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.How does the house system work day to day for a new sixth grader?
2.Which electives and honors options usually have seats for incoming students?
3.How are clubs and middle-school athletics scheduled around the school day?
4.What academic support is available for students who need help in reading or math?
5.If a home is near the attendance boundary, how often do zoning reviews affect Cortney addresses?
6.What are the current arrival, dismissal and transportation procedures?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address in the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the current school website for courses, activities and deadlines.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability information.
4.Tour the campus if possible and ask about culture, electives, crowding and capacity.
5.Confirm current out-of-zone rules through CCSD Choice if the address is outside the attendance zone.