Garrett Elton M JHS

380 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Elton M. Garrett Junior High School, located at 1200 Avenue G in Boulder City, Nevada, serves as a focal point for the community’s middle school education. As part of the Clark County School District, the school is situated in a historic, tight-knit town, which often fosters a supportive and localized atmosphere compared to the larger urban schools in the nearby Las Vegas valley. The campus focuses on bridging the gap between elementary and high school, emphasizing both academic rigor and the social-emotional development necessary for early adolescents.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and elective programs designed to help students discover their interests before moving on to Boulder City High School. The school maintains strong ties to the Boulder City community, often participating in local traditions and events. By providing a structured and collaborative environment, Elton M. Garrett Junior High strives to prepare its student body for future success while upholding the values and spirit of the Boulder City community.

380

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garrett Elton M JHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	289
Hispanic	60
Black	3
Asian	6
Two or More	18
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
289 (76.1 %)
Hispanic
60 (15.8 %)
Two or More
18 (4.7 %)
Asian
6 (1.6 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(702)799-8290
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	395
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 132

Grade 7 121

Grade 8 127