Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Public 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:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  787

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.5%
White:
17.8%
African American:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.2% Help


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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...)
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Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.5%), White (17.8%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences is 13.1, which is the 33rd best among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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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 41st of 131 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 24.45 924th 1062 13.0%
2006 27.01 933rd 1071 12.9%
2007 10.97 1055th 1083 2.6%
2008 43.06 732nd 1081 32.3%
2009 30.41 910th 1082 15.9%
2010 22.02 1015th 1113 8.8%
2011 30.89 929th 1117 16.8%
2012 23.00 998th 1117 10.7%
2013 33.96 835th 1120 25.4%
2014 26.95 925th 1110 16.7%
2015 27.47 900th 1100 18.2%
2016 20.33 981st 1096 10.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

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

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

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 Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students762787
 3.3%
African American4141
American Indian22
Asian3834
 10.5%
Hispanic533547
 2.6%
Pacific Islander00
White132140
 6.1%
Two or More Races1623
 43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.3%74.2%
 8.1%


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

Middle : Glasgow Middle
High : Justice High

In the 2022-23 school year, 787 students attended Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences.

Students at Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences are 70% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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