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Hollywood Elementary

Q: Is Hollywood Elementary a good school?

Hollywood Elementary ranks 136 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Hollywood Elementary in Hollywood, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 414 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, and it has earned a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger while climbing from the 67th to the 84th state percentile over the past four years.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, especially in English Language Arts (ELA), where 68.2% of students are proficient—second only to nearby Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary (68.6%) and well above the district and state averages. Even more impressive, Hollywood achieves these results while serving a student body where 32.13% qualify for free/reduced lunch, outperforming schools with similar demographics like Leonardtown Elementary (44.4% Math, 62.5% ELA) and even matching or exceeding schools with lower poverty rates, such as Evergreen Elementary. The school also boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (18.4%) among its peers, significantly better than the district average of 27.3%, and it has cut absenteeism by over a third since 2022-2023. Additionally, Hollywood demonstrates efficient resource use, spending $19,331 per student—less than lower-performing nearby schools like Green Holly Elementary ($25,215) and Greenview Knolls Elementary ($24,270)—while achieving superior results.

However, there are areas for attention. A notable "math slump" appears in 5th grade, where proficiency drops to 42.3% from 64.9% in 3rd grade, a pattern more pronounced than at Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary, where 5th graders score higher (60%) than 3rd graders (59.6%). Also, while the school serves female and male students well (68th and 71st percentiles), it struggles with Military Connected students (22nd percentile), a critical concern given the proximity to Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Despite these challenges, Hollywood’s overall trajectory is strongly positive, with math proficiency rising from 38.8% to 53.2% and ELA from 60.3% to 68.2% over five years, making it a standout choice for families in the area.

414

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,331

Per pupil spending ?

32.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

44345 Joy Chapel Rd
Hollywood, MD 20636

(301) 373-4350

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

Students who attend Hollywood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Esperanza Middle
High:	Leonardtown High

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

Two or more races:

12.1%

African American:

10.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (60% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg47%

Maryland avg39%

136^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 19Elementary Schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools

7^th of 25St. Mary's County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	136 of 864	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.6	163 of 865	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	244 of 859	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	257 of 855	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	287 of 862	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	256 of 802	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.6	182 of 853	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	249 of 857	70.9%	★★★★☆
2017	73.8	223 of 847	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	60.3	314 of 845	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.9	303 of 859	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.5	224 of 867	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	51.6	447 of 847	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.0	326 of 857	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.3	215 of 853	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	77.0	174 of 855	79.6%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	179 of 850	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	66.7	299 of 838	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	21.6	682 of 818	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.9	673 of 804	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	24.0	644 of 805	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	17.5	692 of 803	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.6	256 of 796	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.7	257 of 546	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.8	225 of 788	71.4%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.3	18 of 23	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.1	307 of 528	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)71st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)68th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)53rd percentile-15 vs school

White (2021)42nd percentile-26 vs school

Military Connected (2021)22nd percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%+16 vs state

Science55%+22 vs state

Mathematics53%+26 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, September 30, 2019

We have been at HES for the past 6 years. It is an excellent school, we have no complaints! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	84.5	136^th of 864 public elementary schools	84.3%		81.6	163^rd of 865 public elementary schools	81.2%	27	64.9	52.0	42.3	53.2	73.0	69.3	62.0	68.2	54.9	$19,331	$1,351	$17,980
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	43765 Wildewood Parkway	California	20619	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4060	715	42	16.9	23.5%	445 (62.2%)	92 (12.9%)	81 (11.3%)	37 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.0%)	83.2	153^rd of 864 public elementary schools	82.3%		81.1	170^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.3%	17	47.7	63.1	65.7	58.8	59.5	68.9	67.6	65.4	51.5	$14,965	$949	$14,016
Town Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45805 Dent Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4044	220	16	13.4	56.4%	114 (51.8%)	42 (19.1%)	32 (14.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.7%)	54.7	367^th of 864 public elementary schools	57.5%		63.3	305^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.7%	62	50.0	42.2	25.8	39.2	50.0	48.9	41.9	47.1	29.0	$22,451	$1,023	$21,428
Green Holly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46060 Millstone Landing Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4064	478	38	12.4	63.0%	157 (32.8%)	168 (35.1%)	81 (16.9%)	21 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	47 (9.8%)	61.5	307^th of 864 public elementary schools	64.5%		56.9	355^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.0%	48	45.8	55.8	32.1	44.4	54.2	59.6	47.2	53.6	24.5	$25,215	$2,575	$22,640
Greenview Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45711 Military Ln	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4095	294	24	12.3	57.1%	87 (29.6%)	110 (37.4%)	30 (10.2%)	14 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (17.3%)	40.4	474^th of 864 public elementary schools	45.1%		47.4	427^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.6%	47	29.8	32.0	18.8	26.9	46.8	54.0	39.6	46.9	14.6	$24,270	$2,669	$21,600
Dowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12680 H G Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9480	541	40	13.6	47.3%	373 (68.9%)	53 (9.8%)	37 (6.8%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (12.2%)	58.6	337^th of 864 public elementary schools	61.0%		58.8	347^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.9%	10	40.0	40.7	31.3	37.5	43.0	50.0	56.3	49.7	42.7	$17,732	$1,577	$16,155
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23595 Hayden Farm Lane	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 309-4658	516	35	14.9	19.8%	372 (72.1%)	46 (8.9%)	31 (6.0%)	17 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.1%)	87.3	118^th of 864 public elementary schools	86.3%		87.3	108^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.5%	10	59.6	54.9	60.0	58.3	64.0	69.5	72.0	68.6	57.0	$18,118	$1,079	$17,038
Leonardtown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22885 Duke St	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0250	509	31	16.5	32.4%	336 (66.0%)	68 (13.4%)	33 (6.5%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.8%)	74	233^rd of 864 public elementary schools	73.0%		72	239^th of 865 public elementary schools	72.4%	6	52.9	48.6	33.3	44.4	64.7	62.2	60.6	62.5	43.2	$17,850	$1,475	$16,374
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus	Public	PK, KG-5	11655 Hg Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 550-9710	641	45	14.1	59.8%	365 (56.9%)	121 (18.9%)	54 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (15.4%)	54.6	369^th of 864 public elementary schools	57.3%		61	325^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.4%	44	41.7	43.6	26.7	37.2	46.4	48.5	46.1	47.0	35.6	$21,045	$2,426	$18,619
Oakville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26410 Three Notch Road	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4365	291	20	14.6	43.0%	210 (72.2%)	30 (10.3%)	20 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.3%)	63.2	295^th of 864 public elementary schools	65.9%		82.7	154^th of 865 public elementary schools	82.2%	141	46.7	64.9	42.9	50.4	48.9	62.2	42.9	50.4	28.6	$19,098	$1,070	$18,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Hollywood Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hollywood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hollywood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Esperanza Middle
High : Leonardtown High

How many students attend Hollywood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Hollywood Elementary.

Is Hollywood Elementary a good school?

Hollywood Elementary ranks 136^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hollywood Elementary?

Students at Hollywood Elementary are 64% White, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Hollywood Elementary in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

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