Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Summary:

Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences is a public magnet elementary school in Falls Church, Virginia, serving grades 3-5 and part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district.

Despite its focus on the arts and sciences, Bailey's Upper Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Virginia elementary schools, with particularly low performance for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income student subgroups. The school's free/reduced lunch rate is exceptionally high at 83.33%, much higher than nearby schools like Glen Forest Elementary and Westlawn Elementary, which also struggle academically but still outperform Bailey's. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 does not seem to be translating into better outcomes for its diverse student population.

Bailey's Upper Elementary has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a 1-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 0-star rating in the most recent years. This concerning trend suggests the school is struggling to improve academic achievement, despite its magnet school designation. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges, such as the high percentage of disadvantaged students, will be crucial for providing a high-quality education for all learners.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 3-5

6245 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22044

(703) 503-2700

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1056^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

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

Middle:	Glasgow Middle
High:	Justice High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 525

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.7%

White:

13.0%

African American:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 128^th among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.4. (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 (74.7%), White (13%), Asian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences is 12, which is the 16^th best among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences employs 43.7 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences:

SchoolDigger ranks Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences 1056^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

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Rank History for all students at Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2019	21.49	964^th	1105	12.8%
2021	18.28	926^th	1103	16.0%
2022	18.38	951^st	1109	14.2%
2023	5.50	1078^th	1114	3.2%
2024	7.40	1056^th	1114	5.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.88	289^th	300	3.7%
2024	18.16	281^st	306	8.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.74	988^th	1036	4.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.10	1068^th	1100	2.9%
2024	5.82	1058^th	1098	3.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.19	1044^th	1093	4.5%
2024	10.53	1026^th	1101	6.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.23	557^th	564	1.2%
2024	9.24	551^st	580	5.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.66	632^nd	984	35.8%
2024	56.96	469^th	979	52.1%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	101	27	32	411	3	7	581
2018	88	25	30	422	3	8	576
2019	78	25	31	403	4	9	550
2020	86	22	26	408	4	6	552
2021	83	22	25	386	3	6	525
2022	89	30	23	370	3	4	519
2023	70	20	19	404	1	8	522
2024	68	26	26	392	0	13	525

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	581	47.0	12.3	71.4
2018	576	45.2	12.7	74.8
2019	550	50.6	10.8	80.5
2020	552	49.5	11.1	82.8
2021	525	48.5	10.8	n/a
2022	519	47.6	10.8	88.1
2023	522	39.7	13.1	83.3
2024	525	43.7	12.0	87.6

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 Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	581	47.0	12.3	71.4
2018	576	45.2	12.7	74.8
2019	550	50.6	10.8	80.5
2020	552	49.5	11.1	82.8
2021	525	48.5	10.8	n/a
2022	519	47.6	10.8	88.1
2023	522	39.7	13.1	83.3
2024	525	43.7	12.0	87.6

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 964^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1078^th of 1114 Elementary schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)	70	33.5	36.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	85	71.3	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)	39	29.6	9.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	72	69.6	2.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)	77	52.6	24.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	86	73.8	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)	51	41.6	9.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	77	76.3	0.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)	67	38.9	28.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	77	63	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)	69	42.4	26.6%
5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)	81	70.7	10.3%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)	50	38.1	11.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	80	75.6	4.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)	100	100
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	87	75	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57	21%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	550	522	5.1%
African American	25	20	20%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	31	19	38.7%
Hispanic	403	404	0.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	78	70	10.3%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.5%	83.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Bailey's Upper 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Arlington Traditional	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1030 N. McKinley Road	Arlington	22205	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 228-6290	663	38	17.5	37.1%	213 (32.1%)	133 (20.1%)	71 (10.7%)	184 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.4%)	93.6	10^th of 1114 public elementary schools	99.1%		93.6	13^th of 1114 public elementary schools	98.8%	3	96.9	95.8	98.2		88.4	92.7	96.8	96.4		92.6	$10,722	$00	$10,722
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
Jessie Thackrey Preschool	Public	PK	201 N Cherry Street	Falls Church	22046	Falls Church city	Falls Church City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 248-5631	75	6	12.5	22.7%	42 (56.0%)	6 (8.0%)	9 (12.0%)	7 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.7%)								(n/a)
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
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)
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
Cardinal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1644 N. McKinley Road	Arlington	22205	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5280	714	46	15.6	5.9%	537 (75.2%)	18 (2.5%)	57 (8.0%)	28 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (10.4%)	92.6	15^th of 1114 public elementary schools	98.7%		91.9	25^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.8%	10	91.7	90.5	97.0		90.1	94.4	93.0	94.6		98.2	$10,149	$00	$10,149
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
Westlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3200 Westley Rd	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 241-5100	739	51	14.3	70.6%	99 (13.4%)	20 (2.7%)	524 (70.9%)	81 (11.0%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	5.7	1073^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.7%		13.9	989^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.2%	84	35.1	42.6	24.6	51.3	33.0	29.5	41.8	45.1	51.0		$11,258	$710	$10,549

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

Is Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences a good school?

Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 525 students attended Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences.

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

Fairfax County Public Schools

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

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

Middle : Glasgow Middle
High : Justice High

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

Students at Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences are 75% Hispanic, 13% White, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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