Walter Johnson Junior High School Academy of International Studies

A West Las Vegas comprehensive middle school with an IB Middle Years Programme magnet pathway.

Grades 6–8 · International studies and IB MYP · Zoned school with magnet seats

Grades: 6–8
How to get in: Zoning or IB magnet lottery
School day: Confirm with the school office

Walter Johnson is a comprehensive public middle school with an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme magnet pathway. Zoned students enroll by address, while magnet applicants use the district’s interest-based lottery.

West Las Vegas on Ducharme Avenue

Official starting points

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

About Walter Johnson Academy

Walter Johnson serves grades 6–8 in West Las Vegas. It combines a zoned comprehensive middle school with an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme magnet pathway.

The campus offers core academics, electives, clubs and middle-school athletics alongside its international studies and IB identity. It is not a full-magnet-only campus.

Families should ask how the IB MYP experience differs for zoned and magnet students. Program designations and seat types can change by application cycle.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not identify the current principal. Contact the school for current leadership information.

School details

Address: 7701 Ducharme Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89145
Phone: (702) 799-4480
Official CCSD site: Walter Johnson school website(opens in a new tab)

Public comprehensive middle school with an IB magnet pathway.
Zoned enrollment and interest-based magnet admission are available.
Program details, staffing and rules may change.

How families get in

Admission depends on whether a student lives in the Walter Johnson attendance zone or is seeking an IB magnet seat.

Families in the attendance zone use standard CCSD enrollment after confirming their address through the district zoning page.
Magnet applicants apply through the CCSD magnet and School Choice process.
Middle-school magnet admission is interest-based rather than based on high-school-style criteria points.
Ask the school how IB MYP works for zoned students and whether any classes or sections are limited to magnet students.

Transportation

Magnet transportation follows district transportation-zone rules.
Bus eligibility is not guaranteed. Check the current magnet maps and confirm eligibility for your address.

Zoning, magnet rules, application procedures and IB pathway details can change. Confirm current information with CCSD and the school.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

Your family wants an IB MYP structure with global and inquiry-based themes.
You live in the Johnson attendance zone or are willing to apply through the magnet lottery.
You are considering future IB options but will evaluate this middle school on its own fit.

Think twice when

Your student wants a full STEM, environmental or performing-arts magnet instead of an IB theme.
You are looking for a small, private-school-style setting.
You need a guaranteed seat from outside the attendance zone.

Johnson is a public comprehensive campus with a magnet overlay, not a full-magnet-only school.

Students

The guide cites an NCES 2024–25 campus-wide snapshot that includes both zoned and magnet students. The figures are approximate and are not a ranking.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The reported mix was about 49% Hispanic, 20% White, 16% Black, 7% Asian, 7% two or more races and 1% Pacific Islander, with other groups representing smaller shares.

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

Total enrollment was reported as about 1,330 students.
Enrollment and demographic counts can shift from year to year.

Academics

The durable academic theme is international studies through the IB Middle Years Programme, within a comprehensive middle-school setting.

IB MYP serves grades 6–8.
The school offers core academics and electives alongside its IB identity.
Families should ask how inquiry, projects and global themes appear in daily classes.
World-language options, elective availability, workload and academic supports should be confirmed with the school.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is on Ducharme Avenue in West Las Vegas.

Zoned families are typically closer to the school.

Magnet students may commute from elsewhere within the applicable transportation zone.

Confirm bus eligibility with CCSD Transportation and the current magnet maps.

Compare before you commit

Brown AcademyA Henderson IB magnet-within-a-school with a related theme.
Roy W. Martin Middle SchoolA central-valley IB magnet-within-a-school.
Hyde Park AcademyA nearby science and math magnet-within-a-school.
Gibson Leadership AcademyA nearby leadership magnet-within-a-school.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.For zoned students, how does IB MYP appear in daily classes compared with magnet-only sections?
2.What world-language and elective options support the international studies theme?
3.How does the homework and project load compare with a non-IB middle school?
4.What academic supports are available if the IB workload becomes overwhelming?
5.How would magnet transportation work from our address?

What to do next

1.Confirm your address through the CCSD zoning page.
2.Review current IB and magnet details on the school and CCSD magnet websites.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.
4.If applying for a magnet seat, use the official CCSD School Choice process.
5.Confirm transportation eligibility before accepting a magnet seat.