Vail Pittman Elementary School

A zoned neighborhood elementary school serving grades K–5, with Pre-K also offered through CCSD.

West Las Vegas / Charleston Heights · Zoned grades K–5 campus · Pre-K also offered through CCSD

Grades: K–5; Pre-K also offered
How to get in: Zoned by home address
School day: Confirm with the school office

Vail Pittman Elementary is a traditional CCSD neighborhood school in West Las Vegas / Charleston Heights. It serves grades K–5, while Pre-K placement is handled centrally through CCSD and depends on seat availability.

6333 Fargo Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89107

Official starting points

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

About Vail Pittman Elementary

Pittman is a traditional CCSD zoned elementary school. Assignment is based on the home address, and families should verify a specific address through the district zoning lookup.

The campus focuses on core elementary academics, grade-level activities, clubs and elementary intramurals or spirit activities when offered. It is not listed as a district elementary magnet.

Pre-K is also offered through CCSD. Placement is managed by the district’s Early Childhood Department, and a seat at the zoned school is not guaranteed.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not identify the current principal. School staff may change, so confirm current leadership directly with the campus.

School details

Address: 6333 Fargo Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89107
Phone: (702) 799-4213
Official CCSD site: School website(opens in a new tab)

Grades K–5
Pre-K also offered through CCSD
Zoned neighborhood elementary school
Recheck zoning for every specific home address

How families get in

Pittman is a zoned school. Standard enrollment begins by confirming that the home address falls within the school’s current attendance boundary.

Look up the exact home address through the CCSD zoning tool.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment if Pittman is the assigned school.
Out-of-zone enrollment, if offered, follows current district Choice rules and depends on campus capacity.
Pre-K uses a separate CCSD interest and placement process rather than kindergarten registration.

Pre-K placement

Families complete the CCSD Pre-K interest form.
CCSD’s Early Childhood Department manages placement.
A seat at the zoned campus is offered only when one is available.

Zoning, capacity and placement rules can change. Confirm current information through CCSD and the school.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

Families living in, or planning to move into, the Pittman attendance zone.
Students who prefer a local neighborhood school instead of commuting to a magnet campus.
Families comparing culture, logistics and classroom feel before reviewing current clubs and activities.

Think twice when

Families outside the zone who are relying on open enrollment.
Families specifically seeking a district STEM, IB, arts or STEAM magnet pathway.
Families concerned about crowding or a large-elementary environment without first visiting the campus.

Club offerings, activities, capacity and school staffing may change. Confirm current conditions during a visit.

Students

The guide cites an NCES 2024–25 snapshot of about 464 students. The reported racial and ethnic mix was approximately 72% Hispanic, 15% Black, 7% White and 4% two or more races, with other groups representing smaller shares.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The guide describes the racial and ethnic mix as fairly stable year to year, but not as a ranking. Exact group counts were not provided.

Gender: Not provided in the guide Confirm current student demographics through official school data.

NCES reported total enrollment of about 464 students for 2024–25.

Academics

School life centers on standard elementary academics. Families should confirm the current schedule, staffing and enrichment options with the campus.

Core subjects include literacy, math, science and social studies.
PE, art, music and library or media are common CCSD elementary patterns, but the live schedule should be confirmed.
The school site describes special education programs; families can ask how inclusion works for their child.
Clubs, grade-level activities and elementary intramurals may be offered depending on the year.
This is not a district STEM, IB, arts or STEAM magnet campus.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is on Fargo Avenue in West Las Vegas / Charleston Heights.

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

Red Rock ESA nearby Charleston Heights zoned elementary school.
E. W. Griffith ESA nearby zoned campus in the 89107 area.
O. K. Adcock ESA nearby west Las Vegas zoned elementary school.
Mabel Hoggard Math and Science Magnet SchoolA full math and science magnet to compare if a magnet lottery seat is the goal.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.What does a typical day look like for a new Pre-K or kindergarten student 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 for students who need help catching up in reading or math?
5.How does inclusion work within the school’s special education programs?
6.If an address is near a boundary, how often do zoning reviews affect the area?
7.What is the current availability and placement process for Pre-K?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the live school website and check the dates on individual pages.
3.Use Nevada Report Card for official accountability information.
4.Review current CCSD Choice rules if applying from outside the zone.
5.Tour the campus if possible and ask about specials, culture, capacity and Pre-K availability.