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Sunrise Mountain High School

A large northeast Las Vegas comprehensive high school serving grades 9–12.

Home of the Miners · Zoned neighborhood high school · AP, dual-credit, CTE, arts, and athletics

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

Sunrise Mountain is a traditional CCSD comprehensive high school with college-prep, CTE, arts, clubs, and NIAA athletics. Admission is normally based on the student’s home address, while any out-of-zone access depends on current Choice rules and campus capacity.

Northeast Las Vegas, on North Los Feliz Street in the Sunrise Mountain corridor

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

About Sunrise Mountain

Sunrise Mountain is a large comprehensive high school serving northeast Las Vegas. It is not currently listed as a district magnet or Career & Technical Academy.

The school offers a broad high-school schedule that can include Advanced Placement, dual-credit pathways, CTE, arts, clubs, and NIAA athletics. Families should confirm the current course catalog, pathway names, and available seats with the school.

Older community references may mention past magnet branding. Treat current magnet status and program lists on official CCSD pages as the live source.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not identify the current principal. School staffing can change, so contact the main office for current leadership information.

School details

Address
2575 N. Los Feliz St., Las Vegas, NV 89156
  • Grades 9–12
  • Traditional CCSD comprehensive high school
  • Programs, staffing, and capacity can change

How families get in

Sunrise Mountain is a zoned neighborhood school. Assignment is based on the student’s exact home address.

  • Check the exact street address using the CCSD zoning lookup.
  • Register through standard CCSD enrollment if Sunrise Mountain is the assigned school.
  • Do not rely on neighborhood names or real-estate materials to determine the school zone.
  • Out-of-zone enrollment or a zone variance, if offered, follows current district Choice rules and campus capacity.

Before assuming a seat

  • Confirm the address at the CCSD zoning lookup.
  • Check the current CCSD Choice eligibility list if the student lives outside the zone.
  • Transportation and out-of-zone placement are not guaranteed.

Zoning, capacity, and Choice eligibility can change. Confirm current rules on official CCSD pages.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

  • Families living in, or moving into, the Sunrise Mountain attendance zone.
  • Students seeking AP or dual-credit options alongside hands-on CTE.
  • Students who want academics, arts, clubs, and athletics on one large campus.
  • Families who prefer neighborhood-school logistics over a magnet commute.

Think twice when

  • Families outside the zone who are relying on open enrollment or a variance.
  • Students specifically seeking a full Career & Technical Academy or magnet-within-school pathway.
  • Students who may not be comfortable with a large-school environment.
  • Families who need a particular CTE pathway without first confirming current availability and seats.

Visit the campus and ask about current class sizes, capacity, pathway availability, and large-school logistics.

Students

The NCES 2024–25 snapshot describes a large comprehensive school with about 2,470 students. The reported race and ethnicity shares are approximate and should not be treated as a ranking.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

Use the Nevada Report Card for official Nevada accountability data.

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

  • Total enrollment was reported as about 2,470 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.
  • The reported race and ethnicity mix was approximately 78% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% White, 3% two or more races, and 1% Asian.
  • Other racial and ethnic groups were reported in smaller shares.
  • Do not treat free or reduced-price lunch figures from CEP schools as a precise poverty rate.

Academics

Sunrise Mountain offers a comprehensive schedule. Exact courses, pathway names, and available seats can change, so families should review the current course guide with counseling staff.

  • Advanced Placement options
  • Dual-credit pathways
  • Historically listed CTE themes include advanced manufacturing, automotive technology, culinary arts, and design drafting.
  • Other historically listed CTE themes include forensic science, fashion and textiles, multimedia communications, and teaching and training.
  • Theatre technology, video production, and web design have also appeared on the CSN articulated CTE list.
  • Arts, clubs, and NIAA athletics are part of the comprehensive-school schedule.

Awards and recognition

    Location and daily life

    The campus is on North Los Feliz Street in northeast Las Vegas.

    Families should expect typical urban or suburban high-school traffic at arrival and dismissal.

    East-valley housing changes can lead to boundary discussions. Recheck zoning for a specific address before committing to a home.

    Recent news, in context

    Compare before you commit

    • Las Vegas High SchoolA nearby east-valley comprehensive high school that may be assigned depending on the home address.
    • Eldorado High SchoolAn east-valley magnet-within-school option with digital, cyber, and JROTC themes.
    • East CTAA full Career & Technical Academy to compare when specialized CTE is the priority.
    • Valley High SchoolA magnet-within-school option with IB, hospitality, and MSTEM themes.

    Questions to ask on a tour

    1. 1.How crowded are core classes, and how are overflow or portable classrooms used?
    2. 2.Which CTE pathways currently have seats for incoming ninth graders?
    3. 3.What AP and dual-credit sequences are realistic for a motivated student?
    4. 4.How do athletics and arts time commitments work with the homework load?
    5. 5.If we are outside the zone, is this campus listed for Choice or open enrollment this cycle?

    What to do next

    1. 1.Confirm the home address using the CCSD zoning lookup.
    2. 2.Review the school’s current course and registration information.
    3. 3.Call the main office if the school website is unavailable.
    4. 4.Check the Nevada Report Card for official school data.
    5. 5.Tour the campus if possible and ask about capacity, class size, and pathway availability.

    Last checked: September 2026. When this page and CCSD disagree, use CCSD. CCSD Insider is not affiliated with Clark County School District.