Northeast Career and Technical Academy

A full Career and Technical Academy magnet with program tracks in engineering, technology, health, logistics, construction, and education.

Full Career and Technical Academy magnet · Students apply to a specific program track · District lottery admission

Grades: 9–12
How to get in: District magnet lottery
School day: Confirm with the school office

Northeast CTA is a full-magnet Career and Technical Academy. Students apply to a specific program track through the district School Choice process, and admission is not guaranteed.

North Las Vegas campus on West Dorrell Lane

Official starting points

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

About Northeast CTA

Northeast CTA serves grades 9–12 as a full Career and Technical Academy magnet. There is no attendance zone that automatically places a student at the school.

The school describes pathways across engineering, energy, diesel technology, cybersecurity, computer science, medical professions, human services, business, logistics, construction, teaching, and training.

Program names, available seats, and entry rules can change. Honors, AP, dual-credit, and work-based learning options are part of the school’s stated culture, but families should ask what is realistic within their chosen track.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not identify the current principal. Contact the school for current leadership information.

School details

Address: 405 W. Dorrell Ln., N. Las Vegas, NV 89084
Phone: (702) 799-1720
Official CCSD site: Northeast CTA official website(opens in a new tab)

Grades 9–12
Full Career and Technical Academy magnet
Program tracks and admission rules can change

How families get in

Students apply through the CCSD School Choice and magnet system. Applicants select a program track, and some programs may require academic criteria before lottery entry while others may be interest-based.

There is no walk-in or neighborhood registration path.
The process may include a qualification check for criteria-based programs, followed by a random lottery.
Typical applicants are rising ninth or tenth graders, but families should confirm currently eligible grades.
Sibling, feeder, and geographic preferences apply only when offered under current district rules.
Use the official magnet site for current program choices, requirements, and application windows.

Admission and transportation

Meeting program criteria does not guarantee admission. Seats are limited by lottery.
Transportation may be available to eligible magnet students within published boundaries, but routes are not guaranteed for every address.
Confirm routes, hubs, ride times, and any late-bus options before accepting a seat.

Program names, criteria, eligible grades, seat availability, application windows, and transportation arrangements can change.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

The student has a clear interest in one of the school’s career and technical theme clusters.
The student is ready to commit to a multi-year program track.
The student likes hands-on labs, certifications, and career-connected coursework.
The family is comfortable with magnet transportation and arranging athletics through the zoned school if needed.

Think twice when

The family wants a guaranteed neighborhood seat without a lottery.
The student mainly wants a traditional comprehensive high school with on-site NIAA athletics and a broad elective menu.
The student is unsure which program to choose or expects to change tracks easily.

Students are generally expected to remain in their selected program. Ask the school whether changing tracks is possible.

Students

NCES reported total enrollment of about 1,070 students for the 2024–25 snapshot. The newer campus was still building its upper grade levels, so enrollment and demographic shares may move faster than at established schools.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The reported race and ethnicity mix was approximately 51% Hispanic, 17% White, 15% Black, 8% two or more races, 6% Asian, and 1% Pacific Islander, with other groups representing smaller shares. Exact group counts were not provided.

Gender: Not provided in the guide Check the Nevada Report Card or contact the school for current student demographics.

Total enrollment was about 1,070 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.
Upper grades were still filling during the 2024–25 snapshot, so current counts may differ.

Academics

The school organizes career-focused study around several broad theme clusters. These descriptions are not a permanent course catalog.

Engineering, design, energy technology, and diesel technology themes
Cybersecurity and computer science themes
Medical professions and human and social services themes
Business, logistics, and construction technology themes
Teaching and training themes
Honors, AP, dual-credit, and work-based learning options may be available
Ask about labs, internships, certifications, and course sequencing within the selected track

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is on West Dorrell Lane in North Las Vegas.

Magnet commute times vary widely by home address and assigned hub routes.

Families should confirm transportation, before- and after-school options, and any late-bus service.

Students seeking competitive NIAA athletics typically arrange participation through their zoned high school. Confirm eligibility, schedules, logistics, and transportation with both campuses.

Compare before you commit

Northwest Career and Technical AcademyCompare its commute and program mix, including biomedical, culinary, and veterinary themes.
East CTA or Southeast CTAThese full CTA magnets may have overlapping construction, health, and cybersecurity-style themes.
Canyon Springs High SchoolA North Las Vegas magnet-within-a-school option with leadership and law themes.
Your zoned comprehensive high schoolCompare neighborhood logistics, a guaranteed zoned path, and access to a full athletics program.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.Which program tracks are open for my student’s grade?
2.Can students change tracks after enrolling?
3.Which programs are currently criteria-based and which are interest-based?
4.What does a typical day include for this program, including labs, internships, and certifications?
5.How does athletics work for a student who wants to compete at their zoned high school?
6.What transportation is available from our address?
7.Are late buses or other after-school transportation options offered?

What to do next

1.Review current program pages on the school website and CCSD magnet site.
2.Check the Nevada Report Card for the current official accountability profile.
3.Use the CCSD zoning tool for athletics and backup planning.
4.Confirm eligible grades, program criteria, application dates, and transportation on official sites.
5.Apply only through the official CCSD School Choice process when the district opens the application window.