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Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Public, Magnet Grades 3-5

960^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences serves 539 students in grades 3–5 in Falls Church, Virginia, as part of Fairfax County Public Schools, and it is paired with Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences for the PK–2 grades. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 87.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and it currently ranks in the 14th percentile statewide — a significant improvement from the 3rd percentile just a few years ago.

Academically, Bailey's Upper still trails both Fairfax County Public Schools and the Virginia state average in most subjects, but the trajectory is encouraging. Fourth grade math proficiency hit 72.8%, essentially tied with the state average, and scores have climbed steadily across every grade and subject since 2022. Science proficiency rose from 42.4% to 49.1%. One of the school's standout strengths is attendance: chronic absenteeism dropped from 18.3% to just 6.1%, far better than the district rate of 11.9% and neighboring schools like Glen Forest Elementary (17.1%) and Westlawn Elementary (11.5%).

Compared with nearby schools, Bailey's Upper is the highest-ranked among its immediate Fairfax cluster, outpacing Sleepy Hollow Elementary (13th percentile), Westlawn Elementary (8th percentile), and Glen Forest Elementary (7th percentile). However, just over a mile away in Arlington, schools like Tuckahoe Elementary and Cardinal Elementary rank at the 98th percentile. That gap isn't simply about district boundaries — Carlin Springs Elementary in Arlington sits at the 9th percentile, close to Bailey's Upper. The school spends about $15,826 per student, which is higher than many higher-performing neighbors, reflecting the additional supports these students need. With strong attendance and rising scores, Bailey's Upper appears to be on a positive path forward.

539

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,826

Per pupil spending ?

87.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6245 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22044

(703) 503-2700

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

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

Middle:	Glasgow Middle
High:	Justice High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.2%

White:

11.5%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2019 → 14th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (56% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Science scores 20 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg75%

Virginia avg72%

960^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 137Elementary Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

39^th of 131Fairfax County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.3	960 of 1111	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.3	1022 of 1110	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	1056 of 1114	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.5	1078 of 1114	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	951 of 1109	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	926 of 1103	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	964 of 1105	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.6	358 of 420	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	249 of 315	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.6	279 of 326	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	281 of 306	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	289 of 300	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	961 of 1100	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.3	1026 of 1096	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	1058 of 1098	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.1	1068 of 1100	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.5	531 of 619	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.4	562 of 606	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	551 of 580	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.2	557 of 564	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	809 of 1040	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.3	948 of 1046	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	988 of 1036	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.5	958 of 1099	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.2	997 of 1093	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.5	1026 of 1101	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	1044 of 1093	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	291 of 974	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	43.9	612 of 973	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	469 of 979	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	632 of 984	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)70th percentile+57 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)21st percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2026)15th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)14th percentile~ school

Male (2026)13th percentile~ school

Female (2026)13th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics62%-12 vs state

English Reading52%-19 vs state

Science49%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	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	539	40	13.6	87.6%	62 (11.5%)	24 (4.5%)	416 (77.2%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	18.3	960^th of 1111 public elementary schools	13.6%		10.3	1022^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	7.9%	62		57.1	72.8	53.7		49.1	42.3	63.5	52.5			$15,826	$1,395	$14,431
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	624	44	14.2	35.3%	201 (32.2%)	117 (18.8%)	69 (11.1%)	175 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.9%)	87.6	82^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	92.6%		93.5	14^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.7%	68		92.3	94.8	93.4		76.9	92.3	91.4	90.0		87.9	$13,454	$10	$13,444
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	553	44	12.4	23.3%	311 (56.2%)	27 (4.9%)	131 (23.7%)	34 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.0%)	85.2	121^st of 1111 public elementary schools	89.1%		85.6	110^th of 1110 public elementary schools	90.1%	11		87.8	87.8	90.8		90.7	80.6	87.8	88.0		90.9	$15,327	$218	$15,109
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	475	37	12.9	72.2%	94 (19.8%)	17 (3.6%)	336 (70.7%)	19 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	18.2	962^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	13.4%		19	939^th of 1110 public elementary schools	15.4%	23		66.0	67.1	26.0		28.6	48.9	67.6	42.9			$15,898	$1,648	$14,250
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	814	60	13.6	72.4%	141 (17.3%)	29 (3.6%)	592 (72.7%)	32 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)								(n/a)												$14,529	$1,268	$13,262
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	534	51	10.4	57.5%	19 (3.6%)	49 (9.2%)	409 (76.6%)	44 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	12.9	1006^th of 1111 public elementary schools	9.5%		2.8	1092^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	1.6%	86		60.8	63.7	41.7		41.7	40.5	58.9	47.1		53.9	$19,050	$1,104	$17,947
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	682	47	14.5	6.7%	496 (72.7%)	17 (2.5%)	72 (10.6%)	27 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.3%)	92	20^th of 1111 public elementary schools	98.2%		91.5	29^th of 1110 public elementary schools	97.4%	9		91.4	93.5	97.4		93.2	89.9	93.4	94.8		93.2	$11,213	$00	$11,213
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	779	64	12.2	97.6%	195 (25.0%)	78 (10.0%)	412 (52.9%)	78 (10.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	8.6	1038^th of 1111 public elementary schools	6.6%		9.3	1034^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.8%	4		56.6	53.2	41.5		40.4	44.7	53.2	54.6			$14,765	$1,629	$13,136
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	789	53	14.7	77.1%	106 (13.4%)	21 (2.7%)	571 (72.4%)	71 (9.0%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.0%)	11.6	1017^th of 1111 public elementary schools	8.5%		10	1024^th of 1110 public elementary schools	7.7%	7	≥ 50%	58.0	47.2	46.7	60.5	50.0	49.5	48.2	47.8	56.4		$14,013	$1,486	$12,527
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	403	40	10.0	56.8%	164 (40.7%)	78 (19.4%)	98 (24.3%)	36 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	76.8	255^th of 1111 public elementary schools	77.0%		75.8	275^th of 1110 public elementary schools	75.2%	20		88.9	88.9	81.5		73.9	77.8	84.1	80.0		92.0	$19,711	$964	$18,747

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

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences.

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 77% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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

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 13.6% of Virginia elementary schools.

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