Don and Dee Snyder Elementary School

A zoned neighborhood elementary school in southwest Las Vegas.

Grades K–5 · Pre-K also offered through CCSD · Home of the Hawks

Grades: K–5; Pre-K through CCSD
How to get in: Zoned by home address
School day: Confirm with the school office

Don and Dee Snyder Elementary is a traditional CCSD neighborhood school serving grades K–5. Pre-K is also offered through CCSD, with placement handled centrally and seats subject to availability.

Southwest Las Vegas on Ford Avenue

Official starting points

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

About Don and Dee Snyder Elementary

The school provides standard elementary instruction in literacy, math, science and social studies. School materials also reference specials, clubs, activities and elementary intramurals when available.

The campus uses a house system, a student House Council and the “Snyder Essential 8” expectations. Its school spirit phrase is “Go Hawks!”

GATE and specials including art, music, PE, library and technology appear on the specialists page. Staff listings also reference primary and intermediate autism, life skills and KIDS classrooms. Staffing and program availability may change, so confirm current offerings with the school.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not identify the current principal. Leadership assignments and staff can change, so check the live school site or contact the office.

School details

Address: 8951 W. Ford Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89148
Phone: (702) 799-1360
Official CCSD site: School website(opens in a new tab)

CCSD neighborhood elementary school
Grades K–5, with Pre-K also offered through CCSD
Opened in 2017–18

How families get in

Admission is based on the home address and the current CCSD attendance boundary.

Check the exact street address with the CCSD zoning lookup.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment for the zoned school.
Out-of-zone enrollment, if offered, follows current CCSD School Choice rules and depends on campus capacity.
Pre-K families use the CCSD Pre-K interest process rather than kindergarten registration. CCSD’s Early Childhood Department handles placement.

Pre-K placement

A seat at the zoned school may be offered when one is available.
Confirm whether general-education Pre-K seats are available at this campus for the current year.

Zoning, capacity and program rules can change. Recheck a specific address before enrolling or making a housing decision.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

You live in the Don and Dee Snyder attendance zone and want a neighborhood elementary school.
Your child would benefit from staying local rather than commuting to a magnet campus.
You want to evaluate culture, logistics and classroom feel before considering clubs and activities.

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 STEAM magnet pathway.
A busy or large-elementary environment would not suit your family without first visiting the campus.

This is a zoned comprehensive elementary school, not a district magnet. Open enrollment and activities are not guaranteed.

Students

The guide cites an NCES 2024–25 snapshot with total enrollment of about 679 students. Race and ethnicity shares are approximate and are not a ranking.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The reported mix was approximately 30% Hispanic, 22% White, 17% Black, 17% two or more races, 11% Asian and 3% Pacific Islander, with other groups representing smaller shares.

Gender: Not provided in the guide Confirm current student demographics through official school data.

Total enrollment was about 679 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.
The guide does not provide exact student counts for individual race or ethnicity groups.

Academics

The school follows a standard elementary academic program, with additional services and activities varying by year.

Core instruction includes literacy, math, science and social studies.
School materials reference art, music, PE, library and technology; confirm the current schedule.
GATE, CCSD’s gifted pull-out program, appears on the specialists page; confirm current availability.
Staff listings reference autism, life skills and KIDS classrooms; staffing and programs may change.
Clubs, grade-level activities, spirit events and elementary intramurals may be offered.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 8951 W. Ford Ave. in southwest Las Vegas.

Families should expect typical elementary arrival and dismissal traffic.

Always verify zoning for the exact home address.

The school site references shared OneVista feeder values with Sierra Vista High School, but families should confirm the actual feeder pattern through CCSD zoning.

Compare before you commit

Kathy L. Batterman Elementary SchoolA nearby southwest Las Vegas zoned elementary school in ZIP code 89148.
Wayne N. Tanaka Elementary SchoolAnother nearby zoned elementary campus in ZIP code 89148.
Shelley Berkley Elementary SchoolA nearby zoned elementary school in ZIP code 89148.
Roger D. Gehring Academy of Science and TechnologyA full STEM magnet to compare if your family specifically wants a magnet lottery seat.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.What does a typical day look like for a new Pre-K or kindergarten student compared with an upper-elementary student?
2.Which specials, including PE, art, music and library or media, are offered this year?
3.How are clubs and elementary activities scheduled around the school day?
4.What support is available when a student needs help catching up in reading or math?
5.If our home is near a boundary, how often do zoning reviews affect addresses here?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address with the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the live school website for current calendars, staff and program information.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.
4.Tour the campus if possible and ask about specials, school culture, Pre-K availability and capacity.