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How has Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
814
Elementary
DISTRICT 630 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510126000426
Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences
6111 Knollwood Dr, Falls Church, VA 22041 · (703) 575-6800 · Fairfax County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL814 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
13.7:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
589 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 66%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 117 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 247 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 224 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 226 | 28% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 71% · 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
Schools most like Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences this school | 814 | 72.4% | N/A |
| Herndon Elementary Herndon | 792 | 74.4% | 41.5% |
| Westlawn Elementary Falls Church | 789 | 77.1% | 44.0% |
| Yorkshire Elementary Manassas | 851 | 70.5% | 62.1% |
| Sudley Elementary Manassas | 623 | 71.1% | 58.3% |
| Manassas Park Elementary Manassas Park | 712 | 81.9% | 48.5% |
Matched among Virginia 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 Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Fairfax County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 814 | #78 of 1,176 | #20 of 144 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #477 of 1,105 | #69 of 143 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.8% | #855 of 1,106 | #133 of 143 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.4% | #627 of 1,157 | #31 of 140 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.7% | #157 of 324 | #21 of 32 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
814
+18 (+2%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 562
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 814 | 59.6 | 13.7:1 | 72% (589) |
| 2023-24 | 817 | 60 | 13.6:1 | 64% (523) |
| 2022-23 | 787 | 60 | 13.1:1 | 74% (584) |
| 2020-21 | 796 | 63 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 756 | 54.7 | 13.8:1 | 67% (510) |
| 2015-16 | 1,325 | 100 | 13.3:1 | 68% (895) |
| 2010-11 | 1,143 | 86 | 13.3:1 | 59% (675) |
| 2000-01 | 881 | 70 | 12.6:1 | 55% (482) |
| 1990-91 | 562 | 40 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (756 to 814); teachers up 9% (54.7 to 59.6).
About Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences
As a large elementary school, Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences serves students in Falls Church, Virginia. School enrollment was 814 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 2. The average among elementary schools in Virginia is roughly 499 students; this school is 63% bigger than that.
Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences reports to Fairfax County Public Schools, which has 199 schools and 179,323 students.
A majority of students at Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences, 73%, are Hispanic. The remaining shares are 17% White, 4% Asian, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. Fairfax County as a whole is about 18% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences comes in at 44%.
The count of teachers at Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences is 59.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.7:1. Elementary schools in Virginia average about 13.8:1, a similar figure. The school counts 589 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 72%. That rate is above the 37% average among public schools in Fairfax County.
In Fairfax County (population about 1,147,837), median household income is about $153,637, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 65% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences is one of 222 public schools in Fairfax County, which together enroll about 174,475 students.
The school nearest to Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences is Justice High, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Within five miles of Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences is Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 796 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 814. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 12.6:1 to 13.7:1.
The Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Fairfax County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,147,837
Census ACS
Median income
$153,637
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
65%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
222
174,475 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfax County Public Schools
- Lake Braddock SecondaryHigh · 4,411 students
- Robinson SecondaryHigh · 3,710 students
- Hayfield SecondaryHigh · 3,256 students
- Chantilly HighHigh · 2,937 students
- West Springfield HighHigh · 2,799 students
- Westfield HighHigh · 2,737 students
Other schools in Falls Church
- Justice HighHigh · 2,357 students
- Marshall HighHigh · 2,200 students
- Falls Church HighHigh · 2,170 students
- Longfellow MiddleMiddle · 1,226 students
- Jackson MiddleMiddle · 991 students
- Meridian HighHigh · 893 students
Nearby schools
- Justice High0.4 mi · 2,357
- Glen Forest Elementary0.9 mi · 779
- Glasgow Middle1.0 mi · 1,702
- Carlin Springs Elementary1.0 mi · 534
- Campbell Elementary1.1 mi · 403
- Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences1.2 mi · 539
Frequently asked questions
About Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and SciencesHow large is Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences?
Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences enrolls approximately 814 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences serve?
Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences is approximately 13.7:1 (60 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences?
Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences reports a student body of 17% White, 73% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences?
Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences is overseen by Fairfax County Public Schools in Fairfax County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.