Summerlin is served entirely by Clark County School District (CCSD), the fifth-largest district in the United States. The 22,500-acre master plan spans four ZIP codes — 89134 (northwest), 89135 (south), 89138 (Summerlin West), and 89144 (east) — each with distinct CCSD school zones. This guide covers every CCSD public school serving Summerlin, plus the top private schools (The Meadows, Faith Lutheran, Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas Day School) and charter alternatives (Pinecrest Academy Summerlin, Doral Academy) families consider as alternatives or supplements to CCSD enrollment.
CCSD Public Schools by Summerlin ZIP Code
89134 (northwest Summerlin — Sun City Summerlin, Trails, The Vistas): Elementary feeders include Goolsby Elementary, Bonner Elementary, and Givens Elementary; middle school is typically Becker Middle or Hyde Park Middle; high school is Palo Verde High School. 89135 (south Summerlin — The Hills, The Mesa, parts of Country Club Hills): Elementary feeders include Vassiliadis Elementary, Goldfarb Elementary, and Bonner; middle school typically Hyde Park Middle; high school Palo Verde or Sierra Vista. 89138 (Summerlin West — Stonebridge, Redpoint, Kestrel, The Cliffs): Newer school zones; elementary feeders include Lummis Elementary and the newest Summerlin West schools; high school Palo Verde or West Career & Technical Academy. 89144 (east Summerlin — Paseos, Crossing): Elementary feeders include Bonner and Vanderburg; high school Palo Verde or Centennial.
Top-Rated Summerlin Elementary Schools
Goolsby Elementary (8/10 GreatSchools): Northwest Summerlin, established neighborhood feeder, strong arts and music program. Bonner Elementary (8/10): Northwest Summerlin, near Sun City Summerlin, mature school with strong test scores. Givens Elementary (8/10): Newer construction, family-friendly with active PTA. Goldfarb Elementary (7/10): South Summerlin, near The Hills, growing reputation. Vassiliadis Elementary (8/10): South Summerlin, near Country Club Hills, high-achiever cohort. Lummis Elementary (newer): Summerlin West feeder, opened mid-2010s, modern facilities. Vanderburg Elementary (8/10): East Summerlin near The Paseos. Specific GreatSchools ratings update annually — verify current ratings before relying on them.
Top-Rated Summerlin Middle Schools
Becker Middle School (8/10): Northwest Summerlin feeder, traditional academic program, strong arts. Hyde Park Middle School (8/10): Central Summerlin feeder, large enrollment, broad athletic and activity offerings. Sig Rogich Middle School (8/10): East Summerlin, modern facility, strong STEM and gifted programs. Sawyer Middle School (newer): Summerlin West feeder, opened recently with current facilities.
Top-Rated Summerlin High Schools
Palo Verde High School (8/10 GreatSchools): The dominant Summerlin high school feeder for most of the master plan — 89134 and most of 89135/89144. Strong academic program, Advanced Placement courses, full athletic and arts offerings, 4 National Blue Ribbon recognitions. Sierra Vista High School (8/10): Serves some boundary-edge Summerlin areas; full comprehensive high school program. Centennial High School (7/10): Northwest Las Vegas, serves some 89144 boundary edges. West Career & Technical Academy (10/10 magnet): CTE-focused magnet school open to all CCSD students by application; strong placement for STEM-focused students.
Private K-12 Schools Serving Summerlin
The Meadows School (K-12, $22,000–$32,000/year): The most established private school in Summerlin proper. Independent college-prep, small class sizes, full athletic and arts programs. Highly selective admissions. Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School (6-12, $15,000–$22,000/year): Lutheran Christian college-prep, large campus in Summerlin, strong arts and athletics, less selective than The Meadows. Bishop Gorman High School (9-12, ~$18,000/year): Catholic college-prep located just southeast of Summerlin proper. Nationally-recognized athletic program (multiple state championships). Las Vegas Day School (K-8, $15,000–$22,000/year): Located east of Summerlin, traditional progressive curriculum, strong Summerlin-family enrollment. Word of Life Christian Academy ($10,000–$18,000/year): Evangelical Christian K-12.
Charter Schools Serving Summerlin Students
Pinecrest Academy Summerlin (K-12): Charter school chain with high CCSD performance ratings; lottery admissions. Doral Academy of Northern Nevada Red Rock Campus (K-12): Performance-based charter, lottery admissions. American Preparatory Academy Las Vegas (K-12): Charter with classical liberal arts focus. Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas (K-12): STEM-focused charter, multiple campuses. Discovery Charter School (K-8): Inquiry-based curriculum, strong Summerlin enrollment. Charter admissions typically open in February for the following August enrollment year; lottery results announced March–April.
How to Verify Your Specific Home's School Boundary
CCSD boundary lines split adjacent blocks routinely — your specific street address determines which schools your children attend, and a difference of a few hundred feet can move you between Palo Verde and Centennial high schools (both A-rated but with different feeder programs). The authoritative tool: ccsd.net/students/registration-zoning. Enter the specific home address to see the current elementary, middle, and high school assignments. Boundary lines can change every 2–3 years as CCSD redistricts to balance enrollment — verify before writing every offer where schools matter.
IB and AP Program Availability
Palo Verde High School offers a robust Advanced Placement program — typically 18–22 AP courses available per year covering AP English, AP Calculus AB and BC, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP US History, AP European History, AP World History, AP Government, AP Psychology, AP Spanish, AP Studio Art, AP Music Theory, and AP Computer Science. The Meadows School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) for 11th and 12th graders — one of the few IB programs in the Las Vegas valley. Faith Lutheran offers AP courses but not IB. Bishop Gorman offers AP. West Career & Technical Academy (CCSD magnet) offers AP plus career-pathway certifications.
College Acceptance Benchmarks — Top Summerlin High Schools
Palo Verde High School typically sends students to UNLV, UNR, Arizona State, USC, Utah, BYU, and a meaningful cohort to top-50 national universities each year. The Meadows School (private K-12) typically sends 100% of graduates to four-year colleges with strong placement at Ivy League schools (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Penn), top liberal arts colleges (Williams, Amherst, Pomona), and elite STEM programs (MIT, Stanford, Caltech, Carnegie Mellon). Bishop Gorman (Catholic 9-12) typically sends students to Notre Dame, Georgetown, Boston College, Loyola Marymount, USC, and Catholic-affiliated colleges with strong athletic scholarship placement. Faith Lutheran sends students to a mix of Christian universities (Concordia, Pepperdine, LMU) plus state flagship universities.
Transfer and Zoning Rules
CCSD operates a Variance/Choice program allowing families to apply for a school outside their assigned home boundary. Variance approval depends on the receiving school's capacity and the specific reason for the request — most common reasons include continuing care arrangements, sibling enrollment continuity, and specialized program access. Variance applications open in February for the following August enrollment year. Magnet school applications (West Career & Technical Academy, Advanced Technologies Academy, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts) have separate application processes with academic and lottery-based selection criteria. For families moving mid-year, CCSD enrollment is open year-round subject to school capacity.
What CCSD schools serve Summerlin in 2026?
Summerlin spans multiple CCSD high school zones. Palo Verde High School (ZIP 89135) is the dominant Summerlin South high school. Bonanza High School (ZIP 89117) serves the Peccole Ranch and Queensridge sections. Western High School serves limited Summerlin east-edge addresses. Middle schools include Sig Rogich (89135), Walter Johnson (89134), and Frank Lamping (89138). Multiple high-rated elementaries serve each village.
Is Palo Verde High School the best public high school in Summerlin?
Yes. Palo Verde High School in Summerlin South (ZIP 89135) consistently ranks among the top 5 CCSD high schools per Nevada Department of Education School Performance Framework annual data. Palo Verde delivers strong AP course offerings, strong college matriculation, and top dual-enrollment partnerships with the College of Southern Nevada. The Palo Verde feeder zone is the single most highly-requested CCSD assignment in Summerlin.
Are there private school options in Summerlin?
Yes. Summerlin has 3 major private school options. Faith Lutheran Middle/High School (PreK-12) is one of the largest private schools in Nevada with IB (International Baccalaureate) and AP programs. Bishop Gorman High School (Catholic, 9-12) sits adjacent to Summerlin and serves many Summerlin families. The Adelson Educational Campus (PreK-12, Jewish) serves the southern Summerlin area. Multiple Catholic K-8 options also serve Summerlin.
Are there IB or AP programs in Summerlin schools?
Yes. Palo Verde High School (CCSD) offers a robust AP program with 25+ AP courses. Faith Lutheran offers full IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme alongside AP courses. Bishop Gorman offers AP and dual-enrollment with CSN. Within CCSD, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts (downtown magnet) offers IB Diploma Programme — Summerlin families can apply via the magnet lottery for this program.
What are the best Summerlin elementary schools?
Top-rated Summerlin elementary schools per the Nevada Department of Education annual ratings include Sig Rogich Elementary (8/10 GreatSchools, ZIP 89135), William and Mary Scherkenbach Elementary (8/10, 89138), Goolsby Elementary (8/10, 89138), and Stanford Elementary (7/10, 89134). For specific street-level school assignment, use the CCSD school locator at ccsd.net to verify the elementary, middle, and high zoning for any specific Summerlin address.
How do I find my Summerlin school zone?
Use the official CCSD School Locator at ccsd.net/schools/locator — enter the street address and the tool returns the assigned elementary, middle, and high school (zones reassess annually based on capacity, so re-check before fall registration). CCSD operates 12 high schools serving Summerlin geography across 4 ZIPs (89134, 89135, 89138, 89144). For magnet/IB/AP programs, verify enrollment windows from October 1 through January 15 each year on the CCSD magnet office page or call CCSD enrollment at (702) 799-CCSD.
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About Chris Nevada
Chris Nevada leads Nevada Real Estate Group. NREG's relocation desk maintains current Summerlin school-zone maps and works with families to find homes inside the specific school zones that match the family's educational priorities. Call (702) 637-1759. NREG · 8945 W Russell Rd, Suite 170, Las Vegas, NV 89148.