Joseph E. Thiriot Elementary School

A west-central Las Vegas neighborhood elementary school serving grades K–5, with Pre-K offered through CCSD.

Traditional CCSD zoned elementary school · Leader in Me language and a Dreamcatchers identity · Core academics, clubs and family activities

Grades: K–5; Pre-K also offered through CCSD
How to get in: Zoned by home address
School day: Confirm with the school office

Thiriot is a traditional CCSD zoned elementary school in west-central Las Vegas. It serves grades K–5, while Pre-K placement is handled centrally through CCSD and depends on seat availability.

West-central Las Vegas on Harmon Avenue

Official starting points

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

About Thiriot Elementary

Thiriot is a neighborhood elementary campus serving grades K–5. The school also offers Pre-K through CCSD, but families must use the district’s Pre-K interest and placement process.

The school focuses on core elementary subjects. Its website also includes Leader in Me habits and leadership language, along with a Dreamcatchers identity built around an “I am a Dreamcatcher” pledge.

Clubs, monthly family events, elementary athletics, intramurals and spirit activities may be offered. Names and schedules can change, so confirm current options with the school.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

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

School details

Address: 5700 W. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89103
Phone: (702) 799-2550
Official CCSD site: Official school website(opens in a new tab)

Grades K–5
Pre-K also offered through CCSD
Traditional zoned CCSD elementary school

How families get in

Thiriot is a zoned neighborhood school. Assignment is based on the home address rather than a magnet lottery.

Check the exact home address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment if Thiriot 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 process. CCSD’s Early Childhood Department makes placements and may offer a seat at the zoned school when one is available.

Before making a housing decision

Always check zoning for the specific street address.
Attendance boundaries, capacity and program availability can change.
Transportation is not guaranteed; confirm current arrangements with CCSD.

Leader in Me is part of the school’s identity, not a district magnet seat. Thiriot is not listed as a CCSD elementary magnet campus.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

You live in the Thiriot attendance zone and want a neighborhood elementary school.
Your student would benefit from staying local rather than commuting to a magnet hub.
You want to evaluate classroom culture and daily logistics first, then confirm clubs and activities during a visit.

Think twice when

You live outside the zone and are relying on open enrollment.
You specifically want a district magnet pathway.
A larger elementary-school environment would not suit your student without first seeing the campus in person.

Zoning, capacity, staffing and program offerings can change. Confirm current information with CCSD and the school.

Students

The NCES 2024–25 snapshot reported about 607 students. The guide describes the race and ethnicity mix as fairly stable from year to year, but enrollment and group counts can shift.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide.

Approximate shares were Hispanic 43%, Black 34%, two or more races 9%, White 7%, Asian 5% and Pacific Islander 2%, with other groups representing smaller shares. Exact group counts were not provided.

Gender: Not provided in the guide. The guide does not provide a gender breakdown.

Total enrollment was about 607 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.
Exact race and ethnicity student counts were not provided.
Enrollment and group counts can shift from year to year.

Academics

Thiriot follows a standard elementary academic model. Families should confirm the current classroom schedule, support services and specials directly with the school.

Core subjects include literacy, math, science and social studies.
PE, art, music and library or media are common CCSD elementary patterns, but the live schedule should be confirmed.
The school website includes Leader in Me habits and leadership language.
Communities In Schools support has included academic, attendance and family-resource referrals; confirm current services.
The staff menu has listed autism, SLD, resource and Early Childhood KIDS classrooms; staffing and programs should be confirmed each year.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 5700 W. Harmon Ave. in west-central Las Vegas.

Families should expect typical elementary arrival and dismissal traffic.

Check the CCSD zoning lookup for a specific address, especially near an attendance boundary.

Recent news, in context

The school website includes 2026–27 content.

Monthly family events and after-school clubs have been mentioned by the school, but current names and schedules should be confirmed.

A garden club has appeared on the school calendar; club offerings can change.

Compare before you commit

Harvey N. Dondero Elementary SchoolA nearby 89103 zoned elementary school.
C. H. Decker Elementary SchoolA nearby 89103 zoned campus.
Marion B. Earl Elementary SchoolA nearby southwest zoned elementary campus.
Clarence A. Piggott Academy of International StudiesA full IB magnet in the west valley 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, including PE, art, music and library or media, are offered this year?
3.What does Leader in Me look like during a typical week at each grade level?
4.What support is available when a student needs help catching up in reading or math?
5.How might zoning reviews affect families who live near an attendance boundary?
6.Which clubs, family events, athletics and intramurals are active this year?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the current school website for calendars, staff information and program updates.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability information.
4.Visit the campus if possible and ask about Leader in Me, specials, Pre-K availability and current capacity.