Kenny C. Guinn Junior High School

About Guinn Junior High School

Guinn serves grades 6–8 as a zoned comprehensive middle school. It also hosts the district Kenny C. Guinn STEM Academy as a magnet program within the school.

The magnet theme covers science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Electives and pathways can change, so families should confirm current options on the school and CCSD Magnet pages.

School materials emphasize Titans PACT: Positive, Accountable, Considerate and Trustworthy. Families should ask during a visit how these expectations shape daily campus life.

How families get in

Admission depends on whether a family is enrolling through the neighborhood attendance zone or applying for a STEM Academy magnet seat.

• Families living in the Guinn attendance zone use standard CCSD enrollment after confirming their address through the district zoning page.
• Students seeking a STEM Academy magnet seat apply through the CCSD Magnet or School Choice process.
• Middle-school magnet entry is described as interest-based rather than requiring an academic qualification threshold. Confirm current rules with CCSD.
• Living in the Guinn zone provides access to the neighborhood school but does not by itself define access to specialized magnet seats.
• Out-of-zone placement is not guaranteed.

Zoning, magnet rules, application procedures and pathway details can change. Confirm current information on official CCSD and school pages.

Who it tends to fit

Program fit is personal. Visit the campus and confirm current electives, pathways, transportation and placement rules.

Students

The NCES 2024–25 snapshot described a campus of about 1,070 students. The total includes both zoned and magnet students, and current enrollment may shift.

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

• Total enrollment was about 1,070 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.
• The magnet subset is included in the campus-wide enrollment total.
• Current enrollment and subgroup counts may change.

Academics

Guinn combines the standard middle-school core with a STEM-themed magnet program. Current pathway and elective details should be confirmed directly with the school.

• The STEM Academy theme includes science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
• Ask how much of a magnet student's day is standard core coursework versus STEM coursework.
• Ask which STEM pathways have space for incoming sixth graders.
• Zoned families should ask whether and how their students can access STEM Academy electives.
• Clubs and middle-school athletics are offered as campus activities, not as NIAA varsity programs.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is on S. Torrey Pines Drive in southwest Las Vegas.

The location may be convenient for families in parts of the southwest valley.

Families should expect corridor traffic around arrival and dismissal.

Magnet families should verify transportation-zone eligibility for their address.

Compare before you commit

• Cashman STEAM AcademyA mid-valley STEAM magnet program within a school.
• Hyde Park AcademyA science and mathematics magnet program within a school.
• Lied STEM AcademyA full STEM magnet campus in the northwest valley.
• Faiss Middle SchoolA nearby southwest zoned middle school to compare for campus culture.

Questions to ask on a tour

1. 1.For zoned students, how do STEM Academy electives work day to day?
2. 2.Which STEM pathways still have room for incoming sixth graders?
3. 3.How much of the day is standard core coursework versus magnet STEM coursework?
4. 4.How does Titans PACT culture show up for a new sixth grader?
5. 5.How does magnet transportation work from our address?

What to do next

1. 1.Confirm the home address through the official CCSD zoning page.
2. 2.Review current STEM and magnet details on the school and CCSD Magnet websites.
3. 3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official school data.
4. 4.Use only the official CCSD School Choice process when applying for a magnet seat.
5. 5.Contact the school to confirm the school day, leadership, electives and current enrollment details.