K. O. Knudson Academy of the Arts

A zoned middle school with a Creative & Performing Arts magnet program.

Grades 6–8 · Zoned school plus arts magnet · Home of the Cougars

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

Knudson is a comprehensive zoned middle school with the district Academy of the Arts magnet program on the same campus. Neighborhood enrollment is based on address, while specialized magnet seats use the CCSD interest-based lottery.

Central and east Las Vegas, on Atlantic Street

Official starting points

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

About Knudson Academy

K. O. Knudson Academy of the Arts is a comprehensive middle school serving its attendance zone. It also hosts a district Creative & Performing Arts magnet program.

The magnet theme covers performing and creative arts with multiple possible pathways. Available pathways can change, so families should confirm which options are open to incoming students during the current application cycle.

Clubs, middle-school athletics and arts activities are part of campus life. Athletics should not be viewed as NIAA varsity programs.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

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

School details

Address: 2400 Atlantic St., Las Vegas, NV 89104
Phone: (702) 799-7470
Official CCSD site: School website(opens in a new tab)

Grades 6–8
Zoned comprehensive middle school with an arts magnet program
Confirm current hours, staff and program availability with the school

How families get in

Admission depends on whether a student is enrolling through the neighborhood attendance zone or applying for a specialized Academy of the Arts magnet seat.

Families living in the Knudson attendance zone use standard CCSD enrollment after confirming the address through the district zoning tool.
Families seeking an Academy of the Arts magnet seat apply through CCSD School Choice and the magnet process.
Middle-school magnet entry is interest-based. Confirm the current rules and deadlines on the CCSD Magnet site.
Zoned families should ask how arts magnet electives are available to neighborhood students.

Magnet transportation

Transportation follows district magnet transportation-zone rules.
Service is not guaranteed from every address. Check current eligibility before applying.

Zoning, magnet rules and pathway availability can change. Confirm all requirements on official CCSD and school pages.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

A student wants performing or creative arts pathways during middle school.
The family lives in the Knudson zone or is willing to apply through the interest-based lottery.
The family wants an arts magnet theme within a comprehensive neighborhood school.

Think twice when

The family wants a full performing-arts magnet campus.
STEM or IB international studies is the main priority.
The family expects guaranteed placement from outside the attendance zone.

A magnet application does not guarantee placement. Confirm current School Choice rules and transportation eligibility.

Students

The NCES 2024–25 snapshot reports a campus-wide enrollment of about 1,180 students. These demographics include both zoned and magnet students.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The guide describes the race and ethnicity mix as fairly stable year to year, but it is not a ranking. Use the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.

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

Total enrollment is about 1,180 students.
The magnet group is a subset of the full campus enrollment.
The guide reports an approximate race and ethnicity mix of 71% Hispanic, 12% Black, 9% White, 5% two or more races, 2% Asian and 1% Pacific Islander, with smaller shares for other groups.

Academics

Students take standard middle-school core courses alongside available arts coursework. Families should ask how much of the day is devoted to core classes and how magnet arts courses are scheduled.

The magnet theme focuses on creative and performing arts.
District arts pathways commonly include band, choir, orchestra, dance, theatre, visual arts, TV production, graphic design, mariachi and ballet folklorico.
The pathway list is thematic rather than a guarantee that every option is offered to every incoming student.
Confirm the current course catalog, entry points and available space directly with the school.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 2400 Atlantic Street in central and east Las Vegas.

The central location may be convenient for some magnet families, but transportation-zone eligibility must be checked for each address.

Families should expect busy corridor traffic around arrival and dismissal.

Compare before you commit

Thurman White AcademyCompare if a full performing-arts magnet campus in Henderson is the priority.
Cashman STEAM AcademyCompare for a magnet-within-a-school model that combines arts and STEM themes.
Keller Middle SchoolCompare as a nearby east-valley zoned campus with arts electives rather than a district arts magnet.
Fremont Medical AcademyCompare as a nearby full medical magnet when STEM or health is the priority.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.For zoned students, how do arts magnet electives work day to day?
2.Which arts pathways still have space for incoming sixth graders?
3.How much of the school day is standard core coursework versus magnet arts coursework?
4.How are performances and showcases scheduled during the school year?
5.How does magnet transportation work from our address?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address through the CCSD zoning tool.
2.Review current arts and magnet information on the school and CCSD Magnet websites.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official school data.
4.Use only the official CCSD School Choice process when applying for a magnet seat.