Enrollment
366
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MUROC JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 062649014594
William A. Bailey Elementary
1565 Bailey Ave., Edwards, CA 93523 · (760) 306-4991 · Kern County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
55 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 164 | 45% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 27% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
William A. Bailey Elementary→Irving L. Branch Elementary
Based on grade levels within Muroc Joint Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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CAASPP 2021-22 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
45.4%
CA avg 47.1%
Math
45.3%
CA avg 33.4%
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 47 and 33.
Performance levels, 2021-22
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.2% | 23.1% | 17.6% | 37.0% |
| Math | 17.9% | 27.4% | 22.6% | 32.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like William A. Bailey Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William A. Bailey Elementary this school | 366 | 15.0% | N/A |
| Irving L. Branch Elementary Edwards | 388 | 17.3% | 33.8% |
| Old River Elementary Brentwood | 332 | 15.4% | 53.9% |
| Mt. Washington Elementary Los Angeles | 430 | 18.1% | 73.5% |
| Thomas Edison Elementary Burbank | 432 | 23.1% | 55.8% |
| Dahlia Heights Elementary Los Angeles | 410 | 23.7% | 75.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where William A. Bailey Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #1,900 of 5,172 | #18 of 150 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.4% | #2,419 of 5,172 | #39 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 366 | #4,108 of 5,915 | #122 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #186 of 5,352 | #5 of 145 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.1% | #387 of 5,354 | #3 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.0% | #5,309 of 5,625 | #153 of 153 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 366 | 21 | 17.4:1 | 15% (55) |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 20 | 19.3:1 | 13% (51) |
| 2022-23 | 373 | 19 | 19.6:1 | 11% (40) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William A. Bailey Elementary.
About William A. Bailey Elementary
In Edwards, California, William A. Bailey Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 366 students in kindergarten through 2. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 21% smaller than average.
The 6 schools in Muroc Joint Unified enroll 1,803 students altogether, William A. Bailey Elementary among them.
Hispanic students are the largest group at William A. Bailey Elementary, with 33% of enrollment. Next come 29% White, 29% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 4% Black. The county population is about 57% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at William A. Bailey Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 72%.
Its teaching staff equals 21 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.4:1. That ratio is under the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Around 15% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 76% average for public schools in Kern County, the school's rate is lower.
According to the American Community Survey, in Kern County, median household income is about $70,210, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. A total of 279 public schools operate in Kern County, serving about 197,431 students.
Irving L. Branch Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
William A. Bailey Elementary falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
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Kern County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Muroc Joint Unified
- Desert Junior-Senior HighHigh · 497 students
- Irving L. Branch ElementaryElementary · 388 students
- West Boron ElementaryElementary · 276 students
- Boron Junior-Senior HighHigh · 253 students
- McGowan (Robert) High (Continuation)High · 23 students
Other schools in Edwards
- Desert Junior-Senior HighHigh · 497 students
- Irving L. Branch ElementaryElementary · 388 students
Nearby schools
- Irving L. Branch Elementary0.2 mi · 388
- Desert Junior-Senior High0.3 mi · 497
- California City Middle12.7 mi · 478
- Hacienda Elementary12.7 mi · 497
- Robert P. Ulrich Elementary13.6 mi · 503
- Rosamond Elementary13.7 mi · 822
Frequently asked questions
About William A. Bailey ElementaryHow many students attend William A. Bailey Elementary?
William A. Bailey Elementary enrolls approximately 366 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does William A. Bailey Elementary serve?
William A. Bailey Elementary serves grades KG-02.
How many teachers does William A. Bailey Elementary have?
William A. Bailey Elementary employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
How diverse is William A. Bailey Elementary?
William A. Bailey Elementary reports a student body of 29% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 29% Two or more.
What district is William A. Bailey Elementary in?
William A. Bailey Elementary is part of Muroc Joint Unified.
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