Roger D. Gehring Academy of Science and Technology

A full-magnet K–5 academy with a science, technology, engineering and mathematics theme.

Full elementary magnet · Science and technology theme · Interest-based lottery

Grades: K–5
How to get in: Interest-based magnet lottery
School day: Confirm with the school office

Gehring Academy is a full elementary magnet focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Admission is through the CCSD School Choice and magnet process, not automatic neighborhood assignment.

SE Las Vegas on East Richmar Avenue

Official starting points

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

About Gehring Academy

Gehring is a full Science and Technology magnet serving grades K–5. The whole-school theme centers on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

School materials describe blended, differentiated, project- and investigation-style learning. Specific labs, electives, clubs and activities can change, so ask how the theme currently appears in each grade.

This is not a conventional zoned neighborhood school that simply uses a STEM label. Families apply through the CCSD magnet process.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

Leadership and staff assignments may change. Contact the school for the current principal and administrative team.

School details

Address: 1155 E. Richmar Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89123
Phone: (702) 799-6899
Official CCSD site: Gehring Academy website(opens in a new tab)

Grades K–5
Full Science and Technology magnet
Programs, staffing and schedules may change. Confirm current details with the school.

How families get in

Gehring is a full magnet school with interest-based elementary admission. Families must use the CCSD School Choice and magnet process.

Apply through the CCSD magnet or School Choice process.
Do not assume that living near the campus automatically assigns a student here.
The guide does not identify an academic admissions threshold.
Confirm current rules, sibling provisions and deadlines on the CCSD Magnet site.

Transportation

Transportation follows district magnet transportation-zone rules when a student is eligible.
Bus service is not guaranteed. Check the current elementary magnet transportation maps and plan the commute before applying.

Magnet rules, capacity and deadlines can change. Confirm all application details on the official CCSD Magnet site.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

Your child is interested in hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
You are comfortable applying through an interest-based lottery.
You prefer a themed full-magnet elementary school.
Your family can plan for the commute or confirm magnet transportation eligibility.

Think twice when

You want automatic neighborhood assignment without a magnet application.
You need a guaranteed seat based on a specific home address.
An international studies or creative-arts magnet is your priority.

Fit depends on the individual child and the current program. Visit if possible and ask how the STEM theme differs by grade.

Students

The NCES 2024–25 snapshot reports about 648 students. Approximate shares were 29% Hispanic, 23% White, 19% Black, 16% Asian, 10% two or more races and 2% Pacific Islander, with other groups representing smaller shares.

Diversity index

Not provided

The source describes the racial and ethnic mix as fairly stable year to year, but the percentages are approximate and are not a ranking.

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

Total enrollment was reported as about 648 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.
Exact race-group student counts were not provided.
Do not treat free or reduced-price lunch figures from CEP schools as a precise poverty rate.

Academics

The school’s magnet identity centers on science and technology, with STEM ideas woven into daily instruction.

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics form the stated theme.
School materials describe blended and differentiated learning.
Project- and investigation-style learning is part of the described school culture.
Ask how instruction differs between kindergarten and upper-elementary grades.
Specific labs, technology tools, electives and specials are subject to change.
Ask what reading and mathematics support is available when a student needs help.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 1155 E. Richmar Ave. in SE Las Vegas.

Magnet families should consider daily travel time and confirm bus eligibility.

Arrival and dismissal details should be confirmed directly with the school.

The zoning lookup can provide context, but a nearby address does not create automatic assignment to this full magnet.

Compare before you commit

Walter Bracken STEAM AcademyAnother full elementary STEAM magnet.
Lomie G. Heard AcademyA full elementary STEM and technology magnet.
Gordon McCaw STEAM AcademyAnother full elementary STEAM magnet option.
Roberta C. Cartwright Elementary SchoolA nearby SE Las Vegas zoned Governor STEM campus without a district magnet lottery.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.How does STEM and science and technology instruction look for a kindergartener compared with a fourth- or fifth-grade student?
2.What should families know about the interest lottery, siblings and magnet transportation zones?
3.How are labs, technology tools and project work scheduled during the school day?
4.What academic supports are available for students who need help in reading or mathematics?
5.How stable are the STEM staffing and specials schedules from year to year?

What to do next

1.Confirm magnet status, current rules and application steps on the CCSD Magnet site.
2.Review the current information on the school website.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.
4.Review the elementary magnet transportation map and plan the commute.
5.Tour the campus if possible and ask about daily STEM instruction, transportation and academic support.