Kitty McDonough Ward Elementary School

A zoned northwest Las Vegas elementary school serving grades K–5, with Pre-K offered through CCSD.

Neighborhood CCSD elementary school · Grades K–5 · Pre-K placement handled through CCSD

Grades: K–5; Pre-K also offered
How to get in: Zoned by home address
School day: Confirm the live bell schedule

Kitty Ward is a traditional CCSD neighborhood elementary school in northwest Las Vegas. Admission is based on the home attendance zone, while Pre-K placement is handled separately through CCSD’s Early Childhood Department.

NW Las Vegas on Horse Drive

Official starting points

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

About Kitty Ward

Kitty Ward is a neighborhood elementary campus serving grades K–5. The campus opened in 2006 and uses Ward Wolves school spirit and PAWS expectations.

The school focuses on core elementary subjects, including literacy, math, science and social studies. PE, art, music and library or media are common CCSD elementary offerings, but families should confirm the current schedule.

Staff listings have included Early Childhood Inclusion, autism, KIDS and GATE services. Staffing, clubs, activities and elementary intramurals may change from year to year.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not provide the current principal’s name. Confirm current leadership and contact information with the school office.

School details

Address: 5555 Horse Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89131
Phone: (702) 799-4501
Official CCSD site: Official school website(opens in a new tab)

CCSD neighborhood elementary school
Directory grade span: K–5
Pre-K placement is managed centrally by CCSD

How families get in

Kitty Ward is a zoned school. Families should verify the exact home address through the CCSD zoning lookup before enrolling or making a housing decision.

Use the CCSD zoning lookup to confirm that a specific address is assigned to Kitty Ward.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment for the assigned zoned school.
Out-of-zone access, if offered, follows current CCSD Choice rules and depends on campus capacity.
Pre-K is not assigned through kindergarten registration. Families complete the CCSD Pre-K interest process, and the Early Childhood Department handles placement.

Pre-K placement

A seat at the zoned school may be offered when one is available.
Confirm whether general-education Pre-K seats are available at Kitty Ward this year.

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

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

You live in the Kitty Ward 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 evaluate school culture, daily logistics, classroom feel and current activities.

Think twice when

Your address is outside the zone and you are relying on open enrollment.
You specifically want a district STEM, IB, arts or STEAM magnet pathway.
A larger elementary-school environment or possible crowding would be a concern.

Visit the campus and confirm current capacity, clubs, services and classroom arrangements.

Students

The NCES 2024–25 snapshot reports about 691 students. Reported shares were approximately 49% White, 28% Hispanic, 10% two or more races, 9% Black, 2% Asian and 2% Pacific Islander, with other groups representing smaller shares.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The guide describes the race and ethnicity mix as fairly stable year to year, but enrollment counts and shares can shift.

Gender: Not provided in the guide Confirm current student demographics through official school data.

Total enrollment was about 691 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.

Academics

Kitty Ward provides standard CCSD elementary academics rather than a district magnet theme.

Core subjects include literacy, math, science and social studies.
PE, art, music and library or media may be part of the specials schedule; confirm current offerings.
Staff listings have included Early Childhood Inclusion, autism, KIDS and GATE services; confirm current staffing and availability.
Clubs, grade-level activities, spirit programs and elementary athletics or intramurals may be offered.
Elementary activities should not be viewed through a middle-school NIAA varsity framework.

Awards and recognition

Purple Star School designation
The guide says Kitty Ward appears on Nevada’s 2026 Purple Star list for support of military-connected students. The school’s Purple Star page still says it is applying, so families should confirm the current designation.

Location and daily life

The campus is at 5555 Horse Dr. in northwest Las Vegas.

Families should expect typical elementary arrival and dismissal traffic.

Always recheck the attendance zone for a specific address before making a housing decision.

Compare before you commit

Betsy A. Rhodes Elementary SchoolA nearby zoned elementary school in northwest Las Vegas.
Howard E. Heckethorn Elementary SchoolA nearby zoned campus in the 89131 area.
James H. Bilbray Elementary SchoolAnother northwest Las Vegas zoned elementary campus.
Sheila Tarr Academy of International StudiesA full IB magnet option in the northwest valley for families 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 clubs, enrichment activities and intramurals are currently available?
4.What is the current bell schedule, and how does it affect before- and after-school care?
5.What support is available for students who need help catching up in reading or math?
6.How might zoning reviews affect addresses near the attendance boundary?
7.What Pre-K classrooms and placement options are available this year?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the official school website for current schedules, programs and deadlines.
3.Use the Nevada Report Card for official accountability information.
4.Tour the campus if possible and ask about culture, specials, staffing and capacity.
5.Contact CCSD’s Early Childhood Department about the Pre-K interest and placement process.