Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Public, Magnet PK, KG-2

6111 Knollwood Dr
Falls Church, VA 22041

(703) 575-6800

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences usually attend:

Middle:	Glasgow Middle
High:	Justice High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 817

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.1%

White:

16.4%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.33. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.1%), White (16.4%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences is 13.6, which is the 61^st best among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences employs 60 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41^st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	24.45	924^th	1062	13.0%
2006	27.01	933^rd	1071	12.9%
2007	10.97	1055^th	1083	2.6%
2008	43.06	732^nd	1081	32.3%
2009	30.41	910^th	1082	15.9%
2010	22.02	1015^th	1113	8.8%
2011	30.89	929^th	1117	16.8%
2012	23.00	998^th	1117	10.7%
2013	33.96	835^th	1120	25.4%
2014	26.95	925^th	1110	16.7%
2015	27.47	900^th	1100	18.2%
2016	20.33	981^st	1096	10.5%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

I moved to this district from Central Virginia last year. Most schools in the Richmond area are more traditional than Bailey's, for better and worse. The school as it is designed is amazing and worth a five-star rating. Particularly impressive are the immersion programs for Spanish and the performing arts available to students (last year my 4th grader had strings, chorus and guitar! Amazing!). However, the population of the area simply has surpassed the capacity of the school to deliver to its potential. Children from other backgrounds that are weak in English skills require more attention for instruction, which takes away from student instruction for those who are more advanced. This led, in part, last year to my child failing the math SOL, and this was a school-wide phenomenon (see the details in the rankings for confirmation). Coming to a Fairfax Co. school, everyone raved about the education, but this school is "leaving our child behind" as she did not even have homework at all last year in math, and she thought she was doing well based on grades, which are satisfactory/unsatisfactory (that is, no A, B, C, D, F)until the results of the SOL came back. Had we known more about our child's progress, we could have done more to prepare her as parents for the 5th grade. The ability to participate in after school activities and the arts are the saving grace of this school, as they are amazing! This is a school that has so much more to offer than typical schools, but it really needs to refocus on the basics as well. We worry about how prepared our daughter will be for middle school. 1 star for ABCs/123s; 5 stars for Arts & Language. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 9, 2010

Bailey's grants every student, regardless of level or language ability the access to an FCPS education. They are able to reach out across language barriers as well as socio-economic barriers and sculpt their programs to suit the needs of their diverse population. They have an immersion program that crosses language barriers, but also specialized math and science instruction that can't be beat. Bailey's offers many after school activities for the students to participate in, plus they have partnerships with the Forestry Service and the Kennedy Center's CETA program. Bailey's is a magnet for the Arts, Sciences, and Technology, so the kid shave access to so much more than at other local schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	491	491
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	528	528
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	562	562
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	577	577
1993	112	52	180	250	2	n/a	n/a	0	596
1994	163	38	184	277	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
1995	199	53	195	300	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
1996	199	53	195	300	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
1997	212	80	161	373	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
1998	229	81	159	391	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
1999	257	66	152	392	0	n/a	n/a	0	867
2000	259	60	142	429	0	n/a	n/a	-4	886
2001	258	53	143	427	0	n/a	n/a	0	881
2002	223	48	142	461	2	n/a	n/a	37	913
2003	223	48	142	461	2	n/a	n/a	37	913
2004	201	60	130	440	2	n/a	n/a	35	868
2005	215	57	125	468	3	n/a	n/a	49	917
2006	213	48	123	452	1	n/a	n/a	55	892
2007	211	52	128	378	0	n/a	n/a	57	826
2008	236	49	125	383	0	n/a	n/a	67	860
2009	242	53	130	448	1	n/a	n/a	74	948
2010	255	56	126	481	1	n/a	n/a	67	986
2011	289	51	141	617	9	0	36	0	1143
2012	308	61	119	699	7	0	25	0	1219
2013	322	59	103	804	6	2	25	0	1321
2014	277	57	88	884	2	3	19	0	1330
2015	240	60	88	946	4	2	23	0	1363
2016	236	62	77	928	6	0	16	0	1325
2017	121	35	45	512	4	0	12	0	729
2018	130	47	47	509	1	0	22	0	756
2019	132	41	38	533	2	0	16	0	762
2020	146	42	35	601	1	0	21	0	846
2021	145	48	39	542	0	0	22	0	796
2022	139	52	36	544	0	0	25	0	796
2023	140	41	34	547	2	0	23	0	787
2024	134	39	33	589	3	0	19	0	817

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	491	30.7	15.9	n/a
1990	528	39.1	13.5	n/a
1991	562	40.3	13.9	n/a
1992	577	41.0	14.0	n/a
1993	596	52.8	11.3	n/a
1994	663	39.8	n/a	63.8
1995	747	n/a	0.0	54.6
1996	747	n/a	0.0	54.6
1997	826	n/a	0.0	55.3
1998	860	n/a	0.0	59.2
1999	867	72.0	12.0	60.8
2000	886	n/a	0.0	58.5
2001	881	70.7	12.5	54.7
2002	913	89.4	10.2	57
2003	913	89.4	10.2	57
2004	868	82.6	10.5	55.8
2005	917	81.7	11.2	56.6
2006	892	89.0	10.0	55.6
2007	826	95.8	8.6	55.1
2008	860	76.2	11.3	55
2009	948	80.2	11.8	56.8
2010	986	73.3	13.4	60.9
2011	1143	86.1	13.2	59.1
2012	1219	93.4	13.0	61.3
2013	1321	98.1	13.4	63.1
2014	1330	105.6	12.5	68.9
2015	1363	111.0	12.2	67
2016	1325	100.0	13.2	67.5
2017	729	54.6	13.3	66.4
2018	756	54.6	13.8	67.5
2019	762	58.5	13.0	82.3
2020	846	61.1	13.8	81.9
2021	796	63.0	12.6	n/a
2022	796	61.5	12.9	87.1
2023	787	60.0	13.1	74.2
2024	817	60.0	13.6	64

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	491	30.7	15.9	n/a
1990	528	39.1	13.5	n/a
1991	562	40.3	13.9	n/a
1992	577	41.0	14.0	n/a
1993	596	52.8	11.3	n/a
1994	663	39.8	n/a	63.8
1995	747	n/a	0.0	54.6
1996	747	n/a	0.0	54.6
1997	826	n/a	0.0	55.3
1998	860	n/a	0.0	59.2
1999	867	72.0	12.0	60.8
2000	886	n/a	0.0	58.5
2001	881	70.7	12.5	54.7
2002	913	89.4	10.2	57
2003	913	89.4	10.2	57
2004	868	82.6	10.5	55.8
2005	917	81.7	11.2	56.6
2006	892	89.0	10.0	55.6
2007	826	95.8	8.6	55.1
2008	860	76.2	11.3	55
2009	948	80.2	11.8	56.8
2010	986	73.3	13.4	60.9
2011	1143	86.1	13.2	59.1
2012	1219	93.4	13.0	61.3
2013	1321	98.1	13.4	63.1
2014	1330	105.6	12.5	68.9
2015	1363	111.0	12.2	67
2016	1325	100.0	13.2	67.5
2017	729	54.6	13.3	66.4
2018	756	54.6	13.8	67.5
2019	762	58.5	13.0	82.3
2020	846	61.1	13.8	81.9
2021	796	63.0	12.6	n/a
2022	796	61.5	12.9	87.1
2023	787	60.0	13.1	74.2
2024	817	60.0	13.6	64

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	762	787	3.3%
African American	41	41
American Indian	2	2
Asian	38	34	10.5%
Hispanic	533	547	2.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	132	140	6.1%
Two or More Races	16	23	43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.3%	74.2%	8.1%

Schools Near Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	6111 Knollwood Dr	Falls Church	22041	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 575-6800	817	60	13.6	64.0%	134 (16.4%)	39 (4.8%)	589 (72.1%)	33 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Glen Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5829 Glen Forest Dr	Falls Church	22041	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 578-8000	790	63	12.5	90.3%	201 (25.4%)	96 (12.2%)	388 (49.1%)	88 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	5.4	1076^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.1	1046^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.1%	30	42.5	48.9	32.2	32.8	41.0	50.0	46.2		$11,693	$898	$10,795
Carlin Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5995 South 5th Road	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 228-6645	547	51	10.7	70.9%	27 (4.9%)	53 (9.7%)	403 (73.7%)	53 (9.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	3.9	1092^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	2.0%		3.7	1090^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.2%	2	38.7	38.8	39.3	27.1	42.9	50.0	41.9	28.6	$15,831	$738	$15,094
Campbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	737 S. Carlin Springs Rd.	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 228-6770	406	39	10.4	40.9%	150 (36.9%)	70 (17.2%)	116 (28.6%)	39 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	66.8	403^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	63.8%		61	468^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.0%	65	83.1	81.0	68.9	71.0	81.5	76.2	74.2	77.8	$15,089	$646	$14,443
Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences	Public, Magnet	3-5	6245 Leesburg Pike	Falls Church	22044	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 503-2700	525	44	12.0	87.6%	68 (13.0%)	26 (5.0%)	392 (74.7%)	26 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	7.4	1056^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.2%		5.5	1078^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.2%	22	41.0	52.6	40.8	50.0	41.8	33.3	45.9
Sleepy Hollow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3333 Sleepy Hollow Rd	Falls Church	22044	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 237-7000	460	40	11.5	69.1%	102 (22.2%)	14 (3.0%)	308 (67.0%)	27 (5.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	9.5	1033^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	7.3%		22.1	918^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.6%	115	26.6	53.9	26.9	37.5	21.3	69.0	46.4		$15,585	$832	$14,754
Parklawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4116 Braddock Rd	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 914-6900	954	63	15.1	94.3%	259 (27.1%)	147 (15.4%)	299 (31.3%)	222 (23.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.5%)	13.6	990^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.1%		11.4	1012^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.2%	22	65.1	49.3	38.0	42.3	43.1	47.2	56.4		$12,262	$788	$11,473
Ashlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 N. 8th Road	Arlington	22205	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5270	529	50	10.5	18.3%	301 (56.9%)	19 (3.6%)	120 (22.7%)	38 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.6%)	82	172^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	84.6%		87.6	75^th of 1114 public elementary schools	93.3%	97	77.1	85.3	81.1	81.1	84.1	89.1	88.6	90.5	$14,233	$00	$14,233
Belvedere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6540 Columbia Pike	Falls Church	22041	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 916-6800	628	47	13.4	47.9%	184 (29.3%)	68 (10.8%)	257 (40.9%)	77 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.7%)	69.8	360^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.7%		62.3	444^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.1%	84	76.8	88.3	32.7	71.6	73.6	87.4	84.3		$13,124	$681	$12,442
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	5651 Rayburn Avenue	Alexandria	22311	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 824-6970	202	15	13.4		33 (16.3%)	72 (35.6%)	62 (30.7%)	31 (15.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

What district is Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences in?

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What is the racial makeup of Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences?

Students at Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences are 72% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences?

In the 2023-24 school year, 817 students attended Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences.

What schools do graduates of Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences attend?

Students who attend Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glasgow Middle
High : Justice High

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