Foothill High School

A large, comprehensive Henderson high school serving grades 9–12.

Home of the Falcons · AP, dual-credit, CTE and arts options · NIAA athletics

Grades: 9–12
How to get in: Zoned by home address
School day: Confirm current times with the school

Foothill is a traditional CCSD comprehensive high school, not a magnet or Career and Technical Academy. It offers college-prep, CTE, arts and athletics within a large neighborhood-school setting.

Henderson, near College Drive and the Boulder Highway corridor

Official starting points

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

What this school is

Foothill is a large comprehensive high school serving students assigned through its attendance zone.

School and district materials have referenced Advanced Placement, dual-credit, CTE, arts, clubs and NIAA athletics. Program names, seats and course availability can change, so confirm current options with the school.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The current principal is not identified in the available guide. Contact the school office for current leadership information.

School details

Address: 800 College Dr., Henderson, NV 89002
Phone: (702) 799-3500
Official CCSD site: Foothill High School website(opens in a new tab)

Grades 9–12
Traditional CCSD comprehensive high school
Zoning, capacity and programs can change

How families get in

Foothill is a zoned neighborhood high school. Assignment is based on the student's exact home address.

Check the exact street address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment if Foothill is the assigned school.
Out-of-zone enrollment or a zone variance, if offered, depends on current district Choice rules and campus capacity.

Confirm before relying on a seat

Neighborhood names and real-estate materials are not reliable zoning sources.
Out-of-zone access is not guaranteed.
Capacity should not be treated as permanent.

Use current CCSD zoning and Choice pages before making enrollment or transportation plans.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

You live in the Foothill attendance zone and want one large Henderson campus for academics, CTE, arts and athletics.
Your student wants AP or dual-credit options alongside hands-on CTE.
You prefer neighborhood-school logistics over a specialized magnet commute.

Think twice when

Your address is outside the zone and you are relying on open enrollment or a variance.
Your student specifically wants a district IB magnet pathway or a specialized Career and Technical Academy.
A large-school environment or possible crowding is a concern.

Visit the campus and ask about current enrollment, class size, capacity and pathway availability.

Students

The NCES 2024–25 snapshot describes Foothill as a large comprehensive school with about 2,400 students.

Diversity index

Not provided

The reported race and ethnicity mix was approximately 48% White, 28% Hispanic, 10% two or more races, 8% Black, 4% Asian and 2% Pacific Islander, with other groups representing smaller shares.

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

Total enrollment was reported as about 2,400 students.

Academics

Foothill combines college-prep coursework with career, arts and extracurricular options. Offerings and available seats can change by year.

Advanced Placement options are available; confirm the current course list and prerequisites.
School materials have referenced dual-credit pathways, including a University of Nevada, Reno Collegiate Academy partnership. Confirm current offerings and application steps with counseling and UNR.
Historically referenced CTE themes include business management, culinary arts, graphic design, forensic science, teaching and training, and theatre technology.
Use the current school course guide and CSN High School CTE list to verify pathway names, articulation and seat availability.
Arts, clubs and NIAA athletics are part of the comprehensive-school schedule.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is on College Drive in Henderson, near the Boulder Highway corridor and CSN Henderson.

Expect suburban high-school traffic around arrival and dismissal.

Confirm current before-school and after-school options with the school.

Compare before you commit

Basic Academy of International StudiesA nearby Henderson campus with an IB magnet pathway.
Green Valley High SchoolA large Henderson comprehensive school with school-run IB and AP options.
Coronado High SchoolAnother Henderson comprehensive school to consider depending on address and current Choice rules.
Southeast CTA or East CTAFull Career and Technical Academy campuses for students seeking a specialized magnet schedule.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.How crowded are core classes, and how are overflow or portable classrooms used?
2.Which CTE pathways have seats for incoming ninth graders?
3.Which AP and dual-credit sequences are realistic for a student to complete?
4.Is the UNR Collegiate Academy partnership currently available, and what are its application steps?
5.How do athletics and arts commitments fit with homework and transportation?
6.How often do zoning reviews affect nearby boundary areas?

What to do next

1.Confirm the exact home address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the school's current course and registration pages.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.
4.Tour the campus if possible and ask about capacity, class size and pathway availability.