Hollywood Elementary

Located at 44345 Joy Chapel Rd, in Hollywood, Maryland, Hollywood Elementary is a reasonably sized elementary-level community that educates 414 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Within St. Mary's County Public Schools, which oversees 26 schools and 16,905 students, Hollywood Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Hollywood Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 64%. Other groups include 12% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Hollywood Elementary reports 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. About 32% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, St. Mary's County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hollywood Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.8%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for St. Mary's County indicate median household earnings sit near $119,446, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across St. Mary's County's 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,905 students), Hollywood Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Evergreen Elementary School, roughly 2.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hollywood Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 49.6%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Hollywood Elementary's enrollment has contracted 21% since 2018, when it stood at 526 (now 414). White enrollment moved from 74% to 64% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 in 2025.

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