Charles Arthur Hughes Middle School

A smaller, zoned grades 6–8 campus serving Mesquite.

Home of the Hawks · Traditional CCSD middle school · Smaller-campus setting

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

Hughes is a traditional CCSD middle school serving Mesquite students in grades 6–8. It has a smaller enrollment than many Las Vegas Valley middle schools, with standard academics, electives, clubs and middle-school athletics.

Mesquite, on Hafen Lane in northeast Clark County

Official starting points

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

About Hughes Middle School

Hughes is a community middle school for grades 6–8 in Mesquite. Students attend based on their home address.

The school offers core middle-school academics with electives that may include arts, physical education and exploratory subjects. Offerings can change by year, so confirm the current options with the school.

Clubs and middle-school athletics are part of student life. Hughes is not a district IB, STEM, performing-arts or other themed magnet.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

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

School details

Address: 550 Hafen Ln., Mesquite, NV 89027
Phone: (702) 346-3250
Official CCSD site: Hughes Middle School website(opens in a new tab)

Grades 6–8
Zoned CCSD middle school
Enrollment and program offerings can change.

How families get in

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

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

Before making a housing decision

Confirm the specific street address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
Zone boundaries and capacity can change.

Out-of-zone placement is not guaranteed. Confirm current rules with CCSD and the school.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

Your home is in the Hughes attendance zone and you want the local Mesquite middle school.
You prefer a smaller-campus setting over a large Las Vegas Valley middle school.
You want to compare culture, daily logistics, electives and clubs during a school visit.

Think twice when

Your address is outside the zone and you are relying on open enrollment.
You specifically want a district STEM, IB or arts magnet pathway.
You need the wider elective menu that may be available at a larger campus.

Culture, class sizes, electives, clubs and capacity should be confirmed directly with the school.

Students

Enrollment was reported at about 550 students. The NCES 2024–25 snapshot described the student population as approximately 49% Hispanic, 44% White, 4% two or more races, 1% Asian and 1% Black, with other groups at smaller shares.

Diversity index

Not provided

Race and ethnicity shares are an NCES snapshot and are not a school ranking.

Gender: Not provided Confirm current student demographic data through the Nevada Report Card.

Total enrollment was about 550 students, though enrollment can shift.

Academics

Hughes provides a standard comprehensive middle-school program. Families should confirm current courses, supports and available seats.

Core academics for grades 6–8
Electives may include arts, physical education and exploratory subjects
Elective options can change by year
Academic support details should be confirmed with the school
This is not a district IB, STEM or performing-arts magnet

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is on Hafen Lane in Mesquite.

Mesquite is in northeast Clark County, well outside the Las Vegas Valley core.

Families commuting from elsewhere should plan daily transportation carefully.

Re-check zoning for a specific address before making a housing decision.

Compare before you commit

Garrett JHSAnother smaller, outlying CCSD junior high in Boulder City.
Virgin Valley HS feeder patternCompare the local high-school pathway available to Mesquite families.
Lied, Guinn and other valley magnetsConsider these only if a themed magnet is worth the commute tradeoff.
CCSD zoning mapUse it to confirm Mesquite feeder and attendance-zone lines.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.Which electives typically have seats for incoming sixth graders?
2.How do clubs and middle-school athletics work on a smaller campus?
3.What academic supports are available for students who need help in reading or math?
4.How does daily life at Hughes compare with larger valley middle schools?
5.If our home is near a boundary, how often do zoning reviews affect Hughes addresses?

What to do next

1.Confirm your address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the current information on the school website.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.
4.Visit if possible and ask about electives, school culture, class sizes and capacity.