Joseph M. Neal Elementary School

A zoned K–5 elementary with a school-wide STEAM Academy identity.

Zoned neighborhood elementary · School-wide STEAM identity · Pre-K also offered through CCSD

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

Neal is a traditional CCSD zoned elementary school with inquiry-based STEAM as a school-wide identity. It is not a district magnet lottery school, and any out-of-zone access depends on current School Choice rules and campus capacity.

NW Las Vegas / Centennial Hills on Azure Drive

Official starting points

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

About Neal Elementary

Joseph M. Neal Elementary serves grades K–5 and also offers Pre-K through CCSD. The school uses the Joseph Neal STEAM Academy name for its school-wide focus on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.

The school describes inquiry-based and interdisciplinary STEAM learning for every student. Its Horseshoe Harvest Garden is used from kindergarten through fifth grade for hands-on agricultural-engineering lessons.

Neal appears on Nevada’s Governor’s STEM School list at the Established level. This is a state designation, not a separate admissions track. Confirm the current designation on the state list.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not identify the current principal. School staffing may change, so contact the office for current leadership information.

School details

Address: 6651 W. Azure Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89130
Phone: (702) 799-2200
Official CCSD site: Official school website(opens in a new tab)

Grades K–5
Pre-K placement is handled centrally through CCSD
Standard Student Attire is listed as mandatory; confirm current requirements

How families get in

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

Check the exact home address using the CCSD zoning lookup.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment if Neal is the assigned school.
Out-of-zone enrollment, if offered, follows current CCSD School Choice rules and depends on campus capacity.
Pre-K families complete the CCSD Pre-K interest process. The Early Childhood Department places students and may offer a seat at the zoned school when one is available.

STEAM is not a magnet track

The STEAM Academy identity applies school-wide.
There is no separate STEAM lottery seat at Neal.
Neal is not listed among CCSD elementary magnet schools in the guide.

Zoning, capacity and program availability can change. Recheck a specific address and all current rules before making a decision.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

You live in the Neal attendance zone and want a neighborhood elementary with a hands-on STEAM identity.
Garden, project and inquiry-style learning appeal to your family.
You prefer a local campus over commuting to a magnet hub.

Think twice when

Your address is outside the zone and you are relying on open enrollment.
You specifically want a district magnet lottery seat.
A standard-attire dress code does not work for your family.

Out-of-zone access is not guaranteed and depends on current district rules and school capacity.

Students

The guide reports an NCES 2024–25 snapshot of about 458 students. Counts and percentages can shift from year to year.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The reported race and ethnicity mix was approximately 43% Hispanic, 26% White, 17% Black, 8% two or more races, 4% Asian and 2% Pacific Islander, with other groups representing smaller shares.

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

Total enrollment was reported as about 458 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.
The guide does not provide exact student counts by race or ethnicity.
Free or reduced-price lunch figures at CEP schools should not be treated as a precise poverty rate.

Academics

Neal combines core elementary instruction with a school-wide inquiry-based STEAM identity.

Core subjects include literacy, mathematics, science and social studies.
The school mission describes interdisciplinary STEAM learning for every student.
The Horseshoe Harvest Garden supports hands-on agricultural-engineering lessons across grades K–5.
PE, art, music and library or media are common CCSD elementary offerings, but families should confirm Neal’s current schedule.
Clubs, activities, intramurals and spirit activities may be offered. Availability can change.

Awards and recognition

Nevada Governor’s STEM School designation
The guide lists Joseph Neal STEAM Academy at the Established level. Confirm the current level on Nevada’s official STEM list.

Location and daily life

The campus is at 6651 W. Azure Dr. in NW Las Vegas / Centennial Hills.

Families should expect typical elementary arrival and dismissal traffic.

Addresses near an attendance boundary should be checked through CCSD zoning before a home decision.

Compare before you commit

Betsy A. Rhodes Elementary SchoolA nearby Centennial Hills zoned elementary school.
Ernest J. May Elementary SchoolA nearby NW Las Vegas zoned elementary campus.
Jo Mackey iLead Academy for the Digital SciencesA full digital-sciences magnet with district-wide magnet transportation for families seeking a magnet seat.
Sheila Tarr Academy of International StudiesA full International Baccalaureate magnet in the northwest valley.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.How does STEAM appear in a typical week for a Pre-K student or kindergartener compared with a fourth- or fifth-grader?
2.How is the Horseshoe Harvest Garden being used across grade levels this year?
3.What does the Governor’s STEM designation change in day-to-day classrooms?
4.What support is available when a student needs help catching up in reading or mathematics?
5.If an address is near a boundary, how often do zoning reviews affect this area?
6.What are the current Standard Student Attire requirements?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the official school website for current schedules, attire rules and campus updates.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability information.
4.Tour the campus if possible and ask about daily STEAM instruction, the garden and current capacity.
5.Contact CCSD’s Early Childhood Department about the separate Pre-K placement process.