Linda Rankin Givens Elementary School

A zoned neighborhood elementary school serving grades K–5 in west Las Vegas.

Traditional CCSD zoned elementary school · Grades K–5 · Park Vista Drive area

Grades: K–5
How to get in: Zoned by home address
School day: Confirm with the school office

Givens is a traditional CCSD elementary school assigned by home address. It offers core elementary academics, with clubs, activities and intramurals available when offered.

West Las Vegas on Park Vista Drive

Official starting points

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

About Givens Elementary

Linda Rankin Givens Elementary School is a neighborhood campus serving grades K–5. Admission is based on the attendance zone for a family’s home address.

The school focuses on core elementary subjects, including literacy, math, science and social studies. Specials such as physical education, art, music and library or media are common CCSD elementary patterns, but families should confirm the current schedule.

Clubs, grade-level activities, spirit events and elementary intramurals may be offered. This is not listed as a district STEM, IB, arts or STEAM magnet campus.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

School staffing may change. Contact the school for the current principal and leadership team.

School details

Address: 655 Park Vista Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89138
Phone: (702) 799-1430
Official CCSD site: School website(opens in a new tab)

Grades K–5
Zoned CCSD elementary school
Programs, staffing and schedules may change

How families get in

Givens is a zoned school. A student’s assigned campus depends on the home address.

Check the exact home address with the CCSD zoning lookup.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment for the assigned zoned school.
Out-of-zone access, if offered, follows current School Choice rules and depends on campus capacity.

Check your address

School boundaries can change.
Confirm zoning before making a housing or enrollment decision.
Out-of-zone placement is not guaranteed.

Zoning, capacity and Choice rules change. Confirm current requirements on official CCSD pages.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

Families who live in the Givens attendance zone and want a neighborhood elementary school.
Students who prefer staying local rather than commuting to a magnet campus.
Families prioritizing school culture, logistics and classroom feel before comparing clubs and activities.

Think twice when

Families outside the zone who are relying on open enrollment.
Families specifically seeking a district STEM, IB, arts or STEAM magnet pathway.
Families concerned about a large-elementary environment without first visiting and checking current enrollment and capacity.

Visit if possible and confirm current culture, programs, capacity and classroom arrangements with the school.

Students

NCES reported total enrollment of about 757 students for its 2024–25 snapshot. Enrollment and group counts can shift.

Diversity index

Not provided

The reported race and ethnicity mix was approximately 42% White, 23% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 12% two or more races and 3% Black, with other groups at smaller shares. These figures are not a ranking.

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

Total enrollment was reported as about 757 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.
Exact race and ethnicity student counts were not provided.
Free or reduced-price lunch figures at CEP schools should not be treated as a precise poverty rate.

Academics

Givens follows a standard elementary academic model rather than a district magnet theme.

Core subjects include literacy, math, science and social studies.
Physical education, art, music and library or media are common elementary specials, but the live schedule should be confirmed.
Academic support for reading or math should be discussed directly with the school.
Clubs, enrichment, activities and elementary intramurals may vary by year and staff availability.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 655 Park Vista Dr. in west 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

Judy and John L. Goolsby Elementary SchoolA nearby west Las Vegas zoned elementary school identified as Governor Established STEM.
Kathy L. Batterman Elementary SchoolA west valley zoned elementary campus.
D. L. “Dusty” Dickens Elementary SchoolA west Las Vegas and Summerlin-area zoned option.
Patricia A. Bendorf Elementary SchoolA west valley zoned alternative.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.What does a typical day look like for a new kindergartener compared with an upper-elementary student?
2.Which specials, including PE, art, music and library or media, are offered this year?
3.How are clubs and elementary activities scheduled around the school day?
4.What support is available when a student needs help catching up in reading or math?
5.If our home is near a boundary, how might zoning reviews affect the address?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address with the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the current school website for schedules, programs and enrollment information.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.
4.Tour if possible and ask about specials, culture, classroom experience and capacity.