Best Public Schools in Hollywood, MD

Summary:

The city of Hollywood, Maryland is home to a single standout elementary school, Hollywood Elementary, which is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district. Hollywood Elementary is ranked in the top 19% of Maryland elementary schools and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, outperforming the district and state in key academic metrics.

Hollywood Elementary serves 425 students and has a relatively high spending per student ($19,331) and low student-teacher ratio (16.2), suggesting the school is well-resourced and able to provide a personalized learning environment. The school's diverse student population, with 29.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is a positive indicator of the school's ability to serve students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 28.1% is an area for improvement, Hollywood Elementary's overall academic performance, resource allocation, and diverse student population make it a standout institution in the region. The school's consistent top-tier ranking and 4-star rating from SchoolDigger demonstrate its commitment to providing a high-quality education to its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44345 Joy Chapel Rd	Hollywood	20636	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4350	414	26	15.6	32.1%	263 (63.5%)	43 (10.4%)	43 (10.4%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (12.1%)	81.6	163^rd of 865 public elementary schools	81.2%		69.6	244^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.6%	81	66.2	48.4	48.1	53.9	67.7	67.2	55.8	63.1	40.3	$19,331	$1,351	$17,980

Cities Near Hollywood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
California	4.05 mi	1	59^th
Leonardtown	4.57 mi	5	46^th
Mechanicsville	4.73 mi	5	87^th
Lexington Park	5.85 mi	6	119^th
Loveville	5.86 mi	1	129^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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