Western High School

A large central and west Las Vegas comprehensive high school serving grades 9–12.

Warriors · Zoned comprehensive 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

Western is a traditional CCSD comprehensive high school with college-prep courses, CTE themes, arts and NIAA athletics. Admission is based on the attendance zone, while any out-of-zone access depends on current Choice rules and campus capacity.

Central and west Las Vegas on West Bonanza Road

Official starting points

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

About Western High School

Western is a large comprehensive campus serving central and west Las Vegas. Its schedule combines college-prep coursework, career and technical education, arts, clubs and NIAA athletics.

Advanced Placement and dual-credit pathways may be available. Families should confirm current courses and realistic sequences with the counseling office.

Historically listed CTE themes include advanced computer science, automotive technology, culinary arts, graphic design, multimedia communications, and teaching and training. Pathway names, seats and offerings can change.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not identify the current principal. Staff assignments may change, so confirm current leadership with the school.

School details

Address: 4601 W. Bonanza Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89107
Phone: (702) 799-4080
Official CCSD site: Western High School website(opens in a new tab)

Grades 9–12
Traditional comprehensive high school
Warriors

How families get in

Western is assigned by home address rather than through a magnet application.

Check the exact street address with the CCSD zoning lookup. Neighborhood names and real-estate materials are not reliable substitutes.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment if Western is the assigned school.
Out-of-zone enrollment or a zone variance may be available only under current district Choice rules.

Before relying on an out-of-zone seat

Check whether Western appears on the current Choice eligibility list.
Availability depends on current rules and campus capacity.
Transportation is not guaranteed by the information in this guide.

Zoning, capacity and admission rules can change. Confirm the current position on official CCSD pages.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

Your home is in the Western attendance zone and you want one campus for academics, arts, CTE and athletics.
Your student wants AP or dual credit alongside hands-on CTE without a magnet lottery.
You prefer neighborhood-school logistics over a hub-style magnet commute.

Think twice when

Your address is outside the zone and you are relying on open enrollment or a variance.
Your student wants a full Career & Technical Academy or a magnet-within-school pathway.
A large-school setting or possible crowding would be a poor fit.

Visit the campus and ask about current class sizes, capacity and pathway availability before deciding.

Students

NCES described Western as a large comprehensive high school with about 2,760 students in its 2024–25 snapshot. Enrollment and group counts can shift.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The guide reports an approximate mix of 77% Hispanic, 13% Black, 4% White, 2% two or more races, 2% Asian and 1% Pacific Islander, with other groups at smaller shares. These percentages are not a ranking.

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

Total enrollment was about 2,760 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.

Academics

Western offers a comprehensive high school schedule. Current course names, sequences and seat availability should be confirmed with counseling.

Advanced Placement coursework
Dual-credit pathways, subject to current availability
CTE themes historically including advanced computer science, automotive technology, culinary arts, graphic design, multimedia communications, and teaching and training
Arts and clubs
NIAA athletics

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is on West Bonanza Road in central and west Las Vegas.

Expect urban high-school traffic around arrival and dismissal.

CSN’s Western Center is nearby on the same corridor. Ask counseling which nearby dual-credit options are realistic for Western students.

Attendance boundaries matter in older west-valley neighborhoods. Recheck zoning for the exact address before committing to a home.

Compare before you commit

Ed W. Clark High SchoolA nearby magnet-within-school option with AMSAT, finance and teacher education themes.
West Career & Technical AcademyA full Career & Technical Academy to compare when specialized STEM or health CTE is the priority.
Bonanza High SchoolA nearby comprehensive high school that may be relevant depending on address or current Choice rules.
Valley High SchoolA magnet-within-school option with IB, hospitality and MSTEM themes.

Questions to ask on a tour

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

What to do next

1.Confirm the exact home address with the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the school’s current course and registration pages.
3.Check Nevada Report Card for official accountability information.
4.Tour the campus if possible and ask about capacity, class size and pathway availability.