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Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Grades 03–05 · Falls Church, VA · NCES 510126003033

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6245 Leesburg Pike · Falls Church, VA 22044

At a glance

Reported students

539

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

39.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

58th percentile

Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

684

Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences: 539 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

13.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
519
Teachers (FTE)
54.7
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1

What the reported data says about Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Falls Church. It is one of 218 current school records connected to Fairfax County Public Schools. NCES reports 539 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, close to the Virginia median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (77.2%) and White (11.5%). English learners represent 66.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

  1. 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
66.1%
Students with disabilities
14.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White11.5%
  • Hispanic77.2%
  • Black4.5%
  • Asian4.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Fairfax County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Stenwood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

538 reported students

Forestdale Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

537 reported students

Archer Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

543 reported students

Lees Corner Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

547 reported students

Gunston Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

530 reported students

Clermont Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

549 reported students

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