HOLLYWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Hollywood Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools school district, located in Hollywood, MD with about 526 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 30 teachers, Hollywood Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Hollywood Elementary School, located at 44345 Joy Chapel Rd in Hollywood, Maryland, serves as a central hub for primary education within St. Mary’s County. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment where educators emphasize both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of their students. By providing a structured yet nurturing curriculum, Hollywood Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school years, focusing on foundational skills in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science.
Beyond its academic offerings, the school is deeply integrated into the local Hollywood community, often serving as a focal point for family involvement and extracurricular engagement. The staff is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates student achievement and encourages parent-teacher collaboration. With its convenient location in a residential area of St. Mary’s County, the school plays a vital role in shaping the early educational experiences of local children, maintaining a standard of care and instruction that aligns with the broader goals of the St. Mary’s County Public School system.
For more information, contact Hollywood Elementary at (301) 373-4350 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Hollywood, MD 20636
(301) 373-4350
HOLLYWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Hollywood, MD with about 526 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Maryland
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- St. Mary's County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 526
- Teachers:
- 30.35
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 526 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HOLLYWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 74% of the student body.
- White
- 73.6%
- Two or more races
- 11.6%
- Black or African American
- 7.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.6%
- Asian
- 2.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.7%
- Male
- 51.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.