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Public elementary school · Muroc Joint Unified · Edwards, California

William A. Bailey Elementary

William A. Bailey Elementary rates 6.8, above the middle of Muroc Joint Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Muroc Joint Unified median is 5.6.

#3,879 of 9,557 schools in California · Muroc Joint Unified: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.6 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Muroc Joint Unified elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,879 of 9,557 schools in California and 2 of 5 in Muroc Joint Unified.

William A. Bailey Elementary is listed in Muroc Joint Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%106 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading47%108 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
In 2022, 47% of students were proficient in math and 47% in reading.2022 EdFacts; 2 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.9
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (2022 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 47% (2022 EdFacts).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93523; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
William A. Bailey Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,583
Median home value
$149,400
Median rent
$2,194/mo
College educated
32.4%
Homeownership
24%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93523; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,509/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
13.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does William A. Bailey Elementary serve?

William A. Bailey Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend William A. Bailey Elementary?

William A. Bailey Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 387 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William A. Bailey Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at William A. Bailey Elementary is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William A. Bailey Elementary rank in CA?

William A. Bailey Elementary ranks #3,879 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is William A. Bailey Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

William A. Bailey Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at William A. Bailey Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William A. Bailey Elementary has 47% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).

Is William A. Bailey Elementary a charter school?

No, William A. Bailey Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is William A. Bailey Elementary a Title I school?

No, William A. Bailey Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for William A. Bailey Elementary?

13.2% of students at William A. Bailey Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
387
Student-teacher ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Kern County
Phone
(760) 306-4991
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$16,701
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93523)
3,681
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
26

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.