Robert L. Forbuss Elementary School

A neighborhood CCSD elementary school serving grades K–5 in southwest Las Vegas.

Traditional zoned elementary school · Grades K–5 · South Grand Canyon Drive

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

Robert L. Forbuss Elementary School is a traditional CCSD zoned campus for grades K–5. Families should verify their address through the district zoning lookup and confirm current programs, capacity, and schedules with the school.

Southwest Las Vegas on South Grand Canyon Drive

Official starting points

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

About Forbuss Elementary

Forbuss is a neighborhood elementary school serving grades K–5. Assignment is based on the home address and the current CCSD attendance zone.

School life centers on core elementary academics, grade-level activities, clubs, and elementary athletics or intramurals when offered.

Forbuss is not listed as a district STEM, IB, arts, or STEAM magnet campus. Families seeking a themed magnet pathway can compare elementary options through the CCSD magnet catalog.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

School leadership and staff assignments may change. Contact the campus or check its official site for the current principal and leadership team.

School details

Address: 8601 S. Grand Canyon Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89178
Phone: (702) 799-6840
Official CCSD site: Official school website(opens in a new tab)

Grades K–5
Traditional CCSD zoned elementary school
Confirm current office hours and school-day times with the campus

How families get in

Forbuss is a zoned elementary school. Eligibility is based on the home address and the current CCSD attendance boundary.

Check the exact street address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment for the assigned zoned school.
Out-of-zone enrollment, if offered, follows current School Choice rules and depends on campus capacity.
The campus is not listed among district elementary magnet schools.

Before enrolling

Verify zoning for the exact home address.
Confirm current enrollment steps, capacity, and any out-of-zone options on official CCSD pages.

Attendance boundaries, capacity, and Choice availability can change. Out-of-zone access is not guaranteed.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

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

Think twice when

Your address is outside the 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 a concern without first visiting the campus.

Program offerings, clubs, activities, enrollment capacity, and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm current conditions with the school and CCSD.

Students

The NCES 2024–25 snapshot reported about 641 students. Enrollment and group counts can shift from year to year.

Diversity index

Not provided

The available snapshot describes a mix of Hispanic, White, Asian, Black, multiracial, Pacific Islander, and other student groups. It is not a ranking.

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

Total enrollment was about 641 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.
Hispanic students represented approximately 27% of enrollment.
White students represented approximately 22% of enrollment.
Asian students represented approximately 17% of enrollment.
Black students represented approximately 16% of enrollment.
Students identifying with two or more races represented approximately 15% of enrollment.
Pacific Islander students represented approximately 3% of enrollment.
Other groups had smaller shares.

Academics

Forbuss follows a traditional elementary model centered on grade-level core academics.

Core subjects include literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.
PE, art, music, and library or media are common CCSD elementary patterns, but families should confirm the current schedule.
Academic support for reading or mathematics should be discussed directly with the school.
Clubs, enrichment, spirit activities, and elementary intramurals may be offered depending on the year.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 8601 S. Grand Canyon Dr. in southwest 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

Tony Alamo Elementary SchoolA nearby southwest Las Vegas zoned elementary school.
Sandra B. Abston Elementary SchoolA southwest valley zoned campus to compare.
Charles and Phyllis Frias Elementary SchoolAnother southwest Las Vegas zoned option.
Mark L. Fine Elementary SchoolA southwest 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 in reading or mathematics?
5.If a home is near the attendance boundary, how often do zoning reviews affect nearby addresses?
6.What are the current arrival, dismissal, and family transportation procedures?

What to do next

1.Confirm the exact home address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the official Forbuss Elementary website for current schedules and announcements.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability information.
4.Visit the campus if possible and ask about culture, specials, activities, class experience, and capacity.