J. Marlan Walker International School

A zoned Henderson elementary school with an integrated STEAM focus and six-house system.

Grades PK–5 · Governor-designated Established STEM School · Zoned campus, not a district magnet or IB program

Grades: PK–5
How to get in: Zoned by home address
School day: Confirm the current bell schedule

Walker is a neighborhood CCSD elementary school serving grades PK–5. It has a Governor-designated STEM identity, an integrated STEAM mission and a six-house system, but it is not a district magnet or IB program.

850 Scholar St., Henderson, NV 89002

Official starting points

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

About Walker

Walker is a traditional CCSD neighborhood elementary school. Assignment is based on the home attendance zone.

Nevada’s Governor’s Designated STEM School list identifies Walker as an Established STEM School. The school describes an integrated STEAM mission within the regular school day.

School culture includes six houses: Altruismo, Ambitie, Ganbari, Glossarium, Hekima and Valor. Clubs, special education, GATE, intramurals and other activities can change, so confirm what is available this year.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

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

School details

Address: 850 Scholar St., Henderson, NV 89002
Phone: (702) 799-0570
Official CCSD site: Official school website(opens in a new tab)

Grades PK–5
CCSD zoned elementary school
Pre-K placement is handled centrally through CCSD’s Early Childhood Department.
Confirm the current bell schedule, staffing and program availability with the school.

How families get in

Walker is a zoned CCSD elementary school. Families should verify the attendance zone for their exact home address before enrolling or making a housing decision.

Look up the exact street address through the CCSD zoning tool.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment if Walker is the assigned school.
Out-of-zone enrollment, if offered, follows current CCSD Choice rules and depends on campus capacity.
Pre-K families complete the CCSD Pre-K interest form. A Pre-K seat at Walker is not guaranteed.

Important distinction

Walker’s STEM designation does not make it a district magnet school.
The words “International School” do not indicate an IB program.
Transportation and out-of-zone placement are not guaranteed.

Zoning, capacity and enrollment rules can change. Confirm current requirements on official CCSD and school pages.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

You live in the Walker attendance zone and want a neighborhood elementary school.
Your child would benefit from staying local rather than commuting to a magnet campus.
You want to consider school culture, classroom feel and daily logistics alongside clubs and activities.

Think twice when

Your address is outside the zone and you are relying on open enrollment.
You specifically want a district magnet lottery seat.
You expect the school name to indicate an IB program.

Program offerings, clubs, staffing, zoning and capacity may change. Confirm current conditions directly with the school and CCSD.

Students

The guide cites an NCES 2024–25 snapshot and describes the racial and ethnic mix as fairly stable from year to year. The percentages are approximate and are not a ranking.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

NCES snapshot: about 51% White, 28% Hispanic, 9% two or more races, 7% Black, 2% Asian and 2% Pacific Islander, with smaller shares in other groups.

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

The NCES 2024–25 snapshot reports total enrollment at about 549 students.

Academics

Walker combines core elementary academics with an integrated STEAM mission. Families should ask how the STEM designation appears in a typical week at each grade level.

Core subjects include literacy, math, science and social studies.
PE, art, music and library or media are common CCSD elementary patterns, but families should confirm Walker’s current schedule.
The school site has listed clubs including Battle of the Books, chess, dance, Lego, piano, recorder karate, student council, VEX robotics and yoga. Availability may change each year.
Staff listings include autism and GATE services. Confirm current staffing and eligibility details.
Elementary athletics, intramurals and spirit activities may be offered. These are not middle-school NIAA varsity programs.

Awards and recognition

Governor’s Designated STEM School
Nevada’s current list identifies J. Marlan Walker Elementary School as an Established STEM School.

Location and daily life

The campus is on Scholar Street in Henderson.

Expect typical elementary-school traffic during arrival and dismissal.

The CCSD directory prints K–5, while the live school information includes AM and PM Early Childhood Pre-K sessions. Confirm Pre-K placement and session details.

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

Compare before you commit

Fay Galloway Elementary SchoolA nearby Henderson 89002 zoned elementary school.
James E. and A. Rae Smalley Elementary SchoolA nearby 89002 zoned elementary campus.
John A. Dooley Elementary SchoolA nearby 89002 zoned elementary campus.
Gordon McCaw STEAM AcademyA full STEAM magnet in Henderson for families specifically seeking a magnet lottery seat.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.What does a typical day look like for a new Pre-K or kindergarten student compared with an upper-elementary student?
2.Which specials and enrichment options are running this year?
3.How does the STEM designation appear day to day for each grade?
4.What reading and math support is available when a student needs help catching up?
5.If our home is near a boundary, how often do zoning reviews affect addresses here?

What to do next

1.Confirm your address with the official CCSD zoning tool.
2.Review the current school website for bell times, calendars and program updates.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability information.
4.Tour the school if possible and ask about daily STEAM instruction, the house system, Pre-K placement and current capacity.