Moapa Valley High School

A rural CCSD comprehensive high school serving grades 9–12 in Overton.

Pirates · Small-campus community feel · Selected CTE pathways

Grades: 9–12
How to get in: Zoned by home address
School day: Confirm with the school office

Moapa Valley High School is the community high school for the Moapa Valley and Overton area. It offers a smaller rural setting, NIAA athletics and selected college-prep and career programs.

Overton and Moapa Valley in rural northeast Clark County

Official starting points

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

About Moapa Valley High School

Moapa Valley High School is a comprehensive public high school in Overton. It serves a rural area well outside the Las Vegas metro core.

The school offers college-prep coursework, selected career and technical education pathways, NIAA athletics and extracurricular activities. Its program menu is typically narrower than those at large valley campuses or specialized career and technical academies.

It is not a magnet school. Most students attend because they live within the Moapa Valley attendance zone.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not identify the current principal. Contact the school or check its website for current leadership information.

School details

Address: 2400 St. Joseph St., Overton, NV 89040
Phone: (702) 397-2611
Official CCSD site: Moapa Valley High School website(opens in a new tab)

Grades 9–12
Comprehensive CCSD high school
Area: Overton and Moapa Valley
Confirm current office hours with the school

How families get in

Admission is primarily based on the student's home address. Families should verify zoning before beginning enrollment.

Students living in the Moapa Valley or Overton attendance zone follow standard CCSD enrollment after address verification.
Open enrollment may be available only when Moapa Valley High School appears on CCSD's live Choice eligibility list.
Capacity and eligibility can change. Do not assume that a rural school will accept students from outside its zone.

Confirm before enrolling

Check the home address through CCSD zoning.
If you live outside the zone, review the current Choice list and instructions.
Confirm deadlines and required records directly with CCSD or the school.

Zoning and Choice eligibility change. Admission through open enrollment is not guaranteed.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

Your family lives in or is moving to Overton or Moapa Valley.
Your student prefers a smaller enrollment than is typical at many Las Vegas Valley comprehensive high schools.
Your family values rural, small-town daily life and is realistic about travel to the Las Vegas Valley.

Think twice when

Your work and activities are centered in the Las Vegas Valley and the drive to Overton would be unrealistic.
Your student needs a large selection of magnet-only programs, such as a full arts academy, a multi-pathway CTA or an IB campus.
Your student wants a very large peer group or a highly specialized CTE pathway that is not offered here.

Visit if possible. Small-school culture and rural location can be difficult to assess from rankings alone.

Students

The guide describes Moapa Valley as one of the smaller CCSD high schools, with total enrollment of about 570 students.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The NCES 2024–25 snapshot reports approximately 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% two or more races and 2% American Indian or Alaska Native, with other groups representing smaller shares. These percentages are not a ranking.

Gender: Not provided in the guide Confirm current enrollment data through the Nevada Report Card or the school.

Total enrollment is about 570 students, though enrollment counts can shift.

Academics

Moapa Valley offers a comprehensive high school program. Course availability can depend on staffing, enrollment and the current catalog.

Advanced Placement courses may be available; confirm the current list with counseling.
Dual-credit or college-partner courses may be offered, and CSN operates a Moapa Valley Center nearby.
CTE themes historically listed for Moapa Valley include construction trades, business and marketing, culinary, welding, theatre technology and video production.
CTE menus are typically narrower than at larger valley schools or specialized CTAs.
Confirm which AP, dual-credit and CTE sequences will be fully available for the next school year.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is in Overton, within the Moapa Valley northeast of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

The surrounding area has a rural, small-town rhythm. Lake Mead and the Valley of Fire region are nearby.

Families traveling from elsewhere in the Las Vegas Valley should assess the drive and after-school activity schedule carefully.

Compare before you commit

Boulder City High SchoolAnother smaller, out-of-core CCSD comprehensive school to compare when small-campus culture is the priority.
Virgin Valley High SchoolA rural northeast Clark County alternative in the Mesquite area, depending on the home address.
Canyon Springs High School or Legacy High SchoolLarger North Las Vegas comprehensive schools to compare when metro proximity matters.
Northeast Career and Technical AcademyA magnet and CTA option to compare when specialized career training is the priority.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.Which AP and dual-enrollment or college-partner courses are guaranteed, and which depend on enrollment?
2.Which CTE sequences will be fully staffed for the next freshman class?
3.How does counseling support college applications from a smaller senior class?
4.What is the realistic commute and activity schedule for a student who also trains or works in Las Vegas?
5.If we do not live in Moapa Valley, is open enrollment available this cycle?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address through CCSD zoning.
2.Review the current school website and course catalog.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.
4.Review the live CCSD Choice list if you live outside the attendance zone.
5.Visit the campus if possible to assess the rural location and small-school setting.