Theron L. Swainston Middle School

A zoned North Las Vegas middle school serving grades 6–8 with a Thunderbird identity.

Thunderbirds · Zoned comprehensive middle school · Grades 6–8

Grades: 6–8
How to get in: Zoned by home address
School day: Confirm current hours with the school

Swainston is a traditional CCSD zoned middle school with core academics, electives, clubs and middle-school athletics. Programs, capacity and course offerings can change, so confirm current details with the school.

North Las Vegas campus on W. Gilmore Avenue

Official starting points

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

What this school is

Swainston is a zoned comprehensive middle school in North Las Vegas. It is not listed among district middle-school magnets.

School materials use a Thunderbird identity and describe high expectations and accelerated learning as part of the campus culture. This is culture language, not a magnet theme.

The school offers core academics and electives. Academic supports, electives and other programming can shift by year, so use the current course information and ask counseling what is available.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

Leadership assignments can change. Contact the school office for the current principal and administrative team.

School details

Address: 3500 W. Gilmore Ave., N. Las Vegas, NV 89032
Phone: (702) 799-4860
Official CCSD site: Swainston Middle School website(opens in a new tab)

Grades 6–8
Zoned comprehensive middle school
The school site may use “Las Vegas,” but families should rely on the district directory address and zoning map.

How families get in

Swainston is assigned by home address. Families should check their exact address in the CCSD zoning lookup and register through standard CCSD enrollment.

Use the CCSD zoning lookup for the exact street address.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment if Swainston is your zoned school.
Swainston is not listed as a district middle-school magnet.
Out-of-zone access, if offered, follows current School Choice rules and available capacity.

Before applying

Confirm the attendance zone for your current address.
Check current Choice rules if you live outside the zone.
Transportation and out-of-zone placement are not guaranteed.

Zoning, capacity and enrollment rules can change. Confirm current information on official CCSD pages.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

You live in the Swainston zone and want a neighborhood North Las Vegas middle school.
Your student prefers staying local rather than applying to a magnet.
You want to compare school culture, supports and electives during a tour.

Think twice when

Your address is outside the zone and you are counting on open enrollment.
You specifically want a district magnet pathway.
You want a published school-wide STEAM mission.

Sedway is a nearby zoned school with a published STEAM mission. Bridger and Johnston offer district magnet STEM paths.

Students

NCES reported total enrollment of about 1,020 students for its 2024–25 snapshot. The guide describes the race and ethnicity mix as fairly stable year to year, but these figures are not a ranking.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

Use the Nevada Report Card for official state accountability data.

Gender: Not provided in the guide Confirm current enrollment details through official school data.

Total enrollment was about 1,020 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.
The reported mix was approximately 53% Hispanic, 27% Black, 8% White, 8% two or more races, 3% Asian and 2% Pacific Islander, with other groups representing smaller shares.
Do not treat free or reduced-price lunch figures from CEP schools as a precise poverty rate.

Academics

Swainston offers standard middle-school academics and electives. Offerings and academic-support programs can change from year to year.

Core academic courses serve grades 6–8.
Elective choices can shift by year; review the current course information.
Ask which honors options typically have space for incoming sixth graders.
Ask counseling about current reading, math and other academic supports.
Do not assume Swainston has a standing AVID or STEAM-academy identity.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is on W. Gilmore Avenue in North Las Vegas.

Families near an attendance boundary should verify their exact address with the CCSD zoning map.

A city label alone may be misleading because the school site sometimes uses “Las Vegas” with this North Las Vegas ZIP code.

Recent news, in context

Electives, supports, clubs and athletics may change by school year.

Check the live school site for current campus information and dates.

Compare before you commit

Sedway Middle SchoolA nearby zoned school with a published school-wide STEAM mission. It is not a magnet.
Findlay Middle SchoolAnother large zoned middle school in North Las Vegas.
Bridger STEM & Medical AcademyA North Las Vegas magnet-within-school option.
Johnston STEM AcademyA full STEM magnet in North Las Vegas with lottery admission.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.Which electives and honors options typically have seats for incoming sixth graders?
2.What academic supports are available for students who need help catching up in reading or math?
3.How are clubs and athletics scheduled around the school day?
4.How does Swainston compare with Sedway for families near the boundary?
5.How often do zoning reviews affect Swainston addresses near a boundary?

What to do next

1.Confirm your address with the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the current information on the Swainston school website.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official school data.
4.Tour the campus if possible and ask about electives, supports and capacity.