Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Bailey's Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 787 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 82%
- Math Proficiency: 63%
- Reading Proficiency: 69%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Bailey's Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences's student population of 787 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
787 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Bailey's Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)63%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)69%
80%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
7%
Hispanic
70%
19%
Black
5%
22%
White
18%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% VA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% VA state average).
How many students attend Bailey's Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences?
787 students attend Bailey's Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Bailey's Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bailey's Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences?
Bailey's Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bailey's Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences offer ?
Bailey's Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bailey's Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences part of?
Bailey's Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences is part of Fairfax County School District.
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