Clifford O. (Pete) Findlay Middle School

A zoned North Las Vegas middle school serving grades 6–8.

Home of the Flyers · Grades 6–8 · W. Tropical Parkway corridor

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

Findlay is a traditional CCSD neighborhood middle school with standard academics, electives, clubs, and middle-school athletics. Assignment is based on the home address, while any out-of-zone access depends on current district Choice rules and campus capacity.

North Las Vegas, on W. Tropical Parkway

Official starting points

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

About Findlay Middle School

Findlay is a neighborhood campus serving grades 6–8. School materials use the Flyers name.

The school offers core middle-school academics, with elective choices that may change each year. Families should ask about current arts, physical education, exploratory, and career-oriented options.

Findlay is not a district IB, STEM, or performing-arts magnet. Families seeking a specialized magnet schedule can compare it with district middle-school magnets.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

School leadership and staffing can change. Contact the school for the current principal and administrative team.

School details

Address: 333 W. Tropical Pkwy., N. Las Vegas, NV 89031
Phone: (702) 799-3160
Official CCSD site: Visit the school website(opens in a new tab)

Grades 6–8
Zoned CCSD middle school
Programs, staffing, and capacity can change.

How families get in

Findlay is a zoned school. Assignment is based on the student's home address.

Check the exact street address with the CCSD zoning lookup.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment for the assigned zoned school.
Findlay is not listed as a district middle-school magnet.
Out-of-zone enrollment, if offered, follows current district Choice rules and depends on campus capacity.

Before making plans

Re-check zoning for the exact home address.
Do not assume that out-of-zone access or transportation will be available.
Confirm current deadlines and capacity on official CCSD pages.

Attendance boundaries, Choice rules, and campus capacity can change.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

You live in the Findlay attendance zone and want a neighborhood middle school on the Tropical Parkway corridor.
Your student prefers staying local rather than commuting to a magnet campus.
You want to compare school culture, daily logistics, electives, and clubs during a visit.

Think twice when

Your address is outside the zone and your plan depends on open enrollment.
You specifically want a district STEM, IB, or arts magnet pathway.
A large-enrollment campus is not a good fit for your student.

Fit depends on the student and on current school conditions. Visit when possible and confirm zoning, programs, and capacity directly.

Students

NCES reported total enrollment of about 1,333 students for its 2024–25 snapshot. The guide describes the race and ethnicity mix as about 46% Hispanic, 37% Black, 7% White, 7% two or more races, 2% Asian, and 2% Pacific Islander, with other groups representing smaller shares.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The reported race and ethnicity mix is a snapshot, not a ranking. Counts and shares can shift from year to year.

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

Total enrollment was about 1,333 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.
Do not treat free or reduced-price lunch figures from CEP schools as a precise poverty rate.

Academics

Findlay provides a standard comprehensive middle-school program. Exact courses and available seats can change by year.

Core academics for grades 6–8.
Elective options change by year; ask for the current course guide.
Arts, physical education, exploratory, and career-oriented electives are common district patterns, but current offerings must be confirmed.
Honors or advanced coursework may be available for ready students; ask counseling which options are consistently offered.
Clubs and middle-school athletics are part of student life.
Findlay is not a district IB, STEM, or performing-arts magnet.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is on W. Tropical Parkway in North Las Vegas.

It may be convenient for families in nearby North Las Vegas neighborhoods, depending on the assigned attendance zone.

Lied STEM Academy is nearby for families comparing a zoned school with a magnet option.

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

Compare before you commit

Cram Middle SchoolA nearby North Las Vegas and Deer Springs zoned middle school.
Escobedo Middle SchoolA northwest Las Vegas zoned option.
Lied STEM AcademyA full STEM magnet near Findlay on Tropical Parkway.
Bridger STEM & Medical AcademyA North Las Vegas magnet-within-a-school option focused on STEM and medical studies.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.Which electives and honors options typically have seats for incoming sixth graders?
2.How are clubs and middle-school athletics scheduled around the school day?
3.What academic supports are available for students who need help catching up in reading or math?
4.How does Findlay compare for families also considering Lied STEM through the magnet lottery?
5.If our home is near a boundary, how often do zoning reviews affect Findlay addresses?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address with the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the live school website for current schedules, programs, and deadlines.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official school data.
4.Tour if possible and ask about electives, culture, academic support, athletics, and capacity.
5.Confirm current Choice rules before relying on out-of-zone enrollment.