Lorna J. Kesterson Elementary School

A neighborhood CCSD elementary school serving grades K–5 in Henderson.

Grades K–5 · Zoned neighborhood school · Henderson, Bailey Island Drive

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

Kesterson is a traditional CCSD zoned elementary school in Henderson. It offers core elementary academics, with clubs, activities, specials and intramurals available when offered.

Henderson campus on Bailey Island Drive

Official starting points

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

About Kesterson Elementary

Kesterson is a neighborhood grades K–5 campus. Assignment is based on the student's home address and the current CCSD attendance zone.

School life centers on 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.

The school is not identified in the guide as a district STEM, IB, arts or STEAM magnet campus. Clubs, elementary activities, intramurals and spirit activities may be offered.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

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

School details

Address: 231 Bailey Island Dr., Henderson, NV 89074
Phone: (702) 799-6300
Official CCSD site: Kesterson Elementary school website(opens in a new tab)

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

How families get in

Kesterson is a zoned neighborhood school. Families should check the exact home address through CCSD before enrolling or making a housing decision.

Look up the exact street address through the CCSD zoning tool.
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.

Confirm your assignment

Attendance boundaries can change.
Open enrollment or a zone variance is not guaranteed.
Check current rules and capacity with CCSD.

The guide does not list Kesterson among district elementary magnets. Confirm current program and admissions information on official CCSD pages.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

You live in the Kesterson attendance zone or plan to move into it.
You want a neighborhood elementary school rather than a commute to a magnet campus.
You plan to compare classroom feel, culture, logistics, clubs and activities during a visit.

Think twice when

Your address is outside the attendance zone and you are relying on open enrollment.
You specifically want a district STEM, IB, arts or STEAM magnet pathway.
A busy or large-elementary environment would be difficult for your family without first visiting.

Fit depends on the current attendance zone, campus capacity, classroom experience and available programs. Confirm these directly with the school and CCSD.

Students

The guide reports total enrollment of about 535 students and provides an NCES 2024–25 race and ethnicity snapshot. Counts and shares can shift from year to year.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

Approximate shares were Hispanic 39%, White 23%, Black 13%, two or more races 13%, Asian 7% and Pacific Islander 4%, with other groups representing smaller shares. The guide does not provide group-level student counts.

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

Total enrollment was about 535 students in the cited snapshot.

Academics

Kesterson follows a standard elementary academic model. Families should confirm the current timetable, support services and enrichment offerings.

Core subjects include literacy, math, science and social studies.
PE, art, music and library or media are common CCSD elementary patterns; confirm which specials are currently scheduled.
Ask about reading and math support for students who need additional help.
Clubs, activities, elementary athletics and intramurals may be available when offered.
Elementary activities should not be viewed through a middle-school NIAA varsity framework.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 231 Bailey Island Dr. in Henderson.

Families should expect typical elementary arrival and dismissal traffic.

Always re-check zoning for a specific address before making a housing decision.

Compare before you commit

Selma F. Bartlett Elementary SchoolA nearby Henderson zoned elementary school.
James I. Gibson Elementary SchoolAnother Henderson zoned campus.
Roger D. Gehring Academy of Science and TechnologyA full STEM magnet to compare if you specifically want a magnet lottery seat.
David M. Cox Elementary SchoolA Henderson-area 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 often do zoning reviews affect addresses in this area?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address through the official CCSD zoning tool.
2.Review the live school website for current schedules, programs and deadlines.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability information.
4.Tour the campus if possible and ask about specials, school culture, traffic and capacity.