Barbara and Hank Greenspun Junior High School

A zoned Henderson junior high for grades 6–8 with electives, activities and a notable interest in robotics.

Grades 6–8 · Zoned neighborhood school · Dolphins

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

Greenspun is a traditional CCSD zoned junior high in Henderson. It offers standard middle-school academics alongside electives, clubs, athletics and a notable robotics culture, with specific offerings subject to change.

N. Valle Verde Drive in Henderson’s Green Valley area

Official starting points

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

About Greenspun Junior High

Greenspun is a neighborhood grades 6–8 campus in Henderson. Students follow a traditional middle-school program with core academics and elective choices.

Robotics and STEM-flavored electives or clubs are a durable area of campus interest. Greenspun is not designated as a district STEM, IB or performing-arts magnet.

Electives, clubs and activities can change from year to year. Review the current course guide and ask the school which options are available.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not identify the current principal. School staffing may change, so confirm current leadership directly with the school.

School details

Address: 140 N. Valle Verde Dr., Henderson, NV 89074
Phone: (702) 799-0920
Official CCSD site: Greenspun Junior High website(opens in a new tab)

Grades 6–8
Traditional CCSD zoned junior high
Programs, staffing and capacity may change.

How families get in

Greenspun is assigned by home address rather than through a magnet lottery.

Check the exact home address using the CCSD zoning lookup.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment if Greenspun is the assigned school.
Out-of-zone access, if offered, follows current district Choice rules and depends on campus capacity.

Before making a housing decision

Confirm zoning for the exact street address.
Attendance boundaries and capacity can change.
Transportation is not guaranteed for an out-of-zone placement.

Greenspun is not listed in the guide as a district middle-school magnet. Confirm current enrollment and Choice rules on official CCSD pages.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

Families living in the Greenspun attendance zone who want a neighborhood Henderson junior high.
Students interested in robotics or STEM-flavored electives without a separate district magnet application.
Families who prefer a Green Valley or Valle Verde location rather than commuting to a magnet campus.

Think twice when

Families outside the zone who are relying on open enrollment.
Students specifically seeking a district STEM, IB or performing-arts magnet pathway.
Families concerned about a large-middle-school environment without first visiting the campus.

Fit depends on the student and current campus conditions. Confirm electives, culture, zoning and capacity directly with the school and CCSD.

Students

The guide reports total enrollment of about 1,310 students using an NCES 2024–25 snapshot. Counts and percentages can shift from year to year.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The reported mix is approximately 39% Hispanic, 30% White, 12% two or more races, 11% Black, 5% Asian and 2% Pacific Islander, with smaller shares for other groups.

Gender: Not provided in the guide Confirm current student demographics through the Nevada Report Card.

Total enrollment is reported as about 1,310 students.
The demographic snapshot comes from the National Center for Education Statistics for 2024–25.

Academics

Greenspun provides standard middle-school academics with electives and activities that may change each year.

Core academics for grades 6–8.
Elective choices may include arts, music, physical education and exploratory subjects, but families should check the current course guide.
Robotics and STEM-flavored electives or clubs are a notable campus interest area.
Clubs and middle-school athletics may be available as after-school or intramural activities.
Greenspun is not designated as a district STEM, IB or performing-arts magnet.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is on N. Valle Verde Drive in Henderson’s Green Valley area.

Families should expect typical junior-high arrival and dismissal traffic on a busy corridor.

Recheck zoning for a specific address before making a housing decision.

Compare before you commit

Burkholder AcademyA nearby Henderson full environmental-STEM magnet with lottery admission.
Brown AcademyA Henderson school with an IB magnet-within-a-school program.
Thurman White AcademyA Henderson full performing-arts magnet.
Mannion Middle SchoolAnother Henderson zoned middle school to compare for culture and commute.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.Which electives and robotics pathways typically have space for incoming sixth graders?
2.How stable are music, clubs and middle-school athletics from year to year?
3.What academic supports are available for students who need help in reading or math?
4.How does daily life at Greenspun compare with nearby Brown or Burkholder?
5.If an address is near a boundary, how often do zoning reviews affect Greenspun assignments?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the current Greenspun school website for courses, activities and deadlines.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.
4.Tour the campus if possible and ask about electives, school culture and current capacity.