Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

6111 Knollwood Dr
Falls Church, VA 22041

814 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences, located in Falls Church, Virginia, is a distinguished magnet school within the Fairfax County Public Schools system. The school is renowned for its specialized focus on integrating a rigorous core curriculum with a comprehensive arts and sciences program. By leveraging a unique instructional model, Bailey’s encourages students to explore complex concepts through creative expression, hands-on experimentation, and collaborative problem-solving, aiming to cultivate well-rounded learners who are both academically proficient and artistically inclined.

The school is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that celebrates diversity and academic excellence. Its curriculum is designed to spark curiosity, utilizing the arts as a vehicle for deep engagement in subjects like mathematics and science. As a community-centered institution, Bailey’s emphasizes the development of critical thinking and communication skills, preparing its diverse student body for future success in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

814

Total Students

59.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	592
Black	29
Asian	32
Two or More	18
American Indian	2

Hispanic
592 (72.7%)
White
141 (17.3%)
Asian
32 (3.9%)
Black
29 (3.6%)
Two or More
18 (2.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fairfax County Public Schools
Phone:	(703)575-6800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	814
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	589
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 117

Kindergarten 247

Grade 1 224

Grade 2 226