Lois and Jerry Tarkanian Middle School

A zoned southwest Las Vegas middle school serving grades 6–8.

Traditional CCSD zoned middle school · Grades 6–8 · Sharks

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

Tarkanian is a comprehensive neighborhood middle school in southwest Las Vegas. It offers core academics, electives, clubs and middle-school athletics, with offerings that can change by year.

Southwest Las Vegas on W. Pyle Avenue

Official starting points

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

About Tarkanian Middle School

Tarkanian is a traditional CCSD zoned middle school serving grades 6–8. Assignment is based on the home address and current attendance boundaries.

The school provides core academics and electives. Course options and academic-support programs can change, so families should review the current course guide and ask counseling what is offered now.

The campus uses Shark imagery, including “Super Sharks.” It is not a STEM, IB or arts magnet.

Principal

Confirm with the school office

School leadership may change. Contact the school office for the current principal and administrative team.

School details

Address: 5800 W. Pyle Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89141
Phone: (702) 799-6801
Official CCSD site: School website(opens in a new tab)

Grades 6–8
Zoned comprehensive middle school
Confirm current hours, programs and staffing with the school.

How families get in

Tarkanian is a zoned school. A student's home address determines the assigned campus under current CCSD boundaries.

Check the exact street address with the CCSD zoning lookup.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment for the assigned zoned school.
Tarkanian is not listed as a district middle-school magnet.
Out-of-zone access, if offered, depends on current School Choice rules and available capacity.

Before enrolling

Re-check the attendance zone for the exact home address.
Do not assume that living nearby guarantees assignment.
Choice placement and transportation are not guaranteed.

Zoning, capacity and enrollment rules can change. Confirm current requirements through CCSD and the school.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

You live in the Tarkanian attendance zone and want a neighborhood southwest middle school.
Your student prefers staying local rather than making a magnet commute.
You want to compare school culture, electives and daily logistics 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.
A smaller campus is a firm requirement.

Visit in person if campus size and atmosphere matter to your family. Programs, electives and capacity can shift by year.

Students

The guide reports about 1,310 students using an NCES 2024–25 snapshot. Enrollment and group counts can change.

Diversity index

Not provided

Approximate shares were Hispanic 29%, White 23%, Asian 17%, two or more races 14%, Black 14% and Pacific Islander 3%, with other groups representing smaller shares. These figures are not a ranking.

Gender: Not provided in the guide Consult current official school data for gender counts.

Total enrollment was about 1,310 students in the cited NCES 2024–25 snapshot.
Do not treat free or reduced-price lunch figures from CEP schools as a precise poverty rate.

Academics

Tarkanian offers standard middle-school academics and electives. Specific courses and support programs vary by year.

Core academic classes are part of the comprehensive middle-school program.
Electives can change, so review the current course guide.
Ask which electives and honors options have space for incoming sixth graders.
Ask counseling about current reading, math and other academic supports.
Do not assume a standing AVID program or themed-academy identity.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is on W. Pyle Avenue in southwest Las Vegas.

It serves the broader southwest valley near the Mountain’s Edge and southwest belt.

Several large middle schools serve this part of the valley, so families should verify the exact attendance boundary.

Ask the school how clubs and athletics fit around the school day.

Compare before you commit

Sawyer JHSAnother southwest zoned junior high to compare.
Faiss MSA nearby southwest zoned middle school.
Canarelli MSAnother large southwest zoned campus.
Guinn STEM AcademyA southwest STEM magnet-within-a-school option with a separate lottery.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.Which electives and honors options typically have seats for incoming sixth graders?
2.What academic supports are currently available for students who need help in reading or math?
3.How are clubs and athletics scheduled around the school day?
4.How does Tarkanian compare with Sawyer or Faiss for homes near a boundary?
5.How often do zoning reviews affect Tarkanian addresses?
6.What is the current campus enrollment and how does the school manage its size?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address with the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the live school website for current courses, activities and dates.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability information.
4.Tour the campus if possible and ask about electives, academic supports and capacity.
5.Confirm current School Choice rules before relying on an out-of-zone placement.