Hollywood Elementary School
College Park, MD 20636
Phone: (301) 373-4350
District: St. Mary's County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 437 students
Hollywood Elementary School, a public school located in College Park, MD, serves grades PK-5 in the St. Mary's County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Hollywood Elementary School is a public school located in College Park, MD. 437 students attend Hollywood Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - Middle Level data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
Posted: July 14, 2022
We moved to the area this year and my daughter was only in the school for one year the academics considerably behind. She was often relearned things she had learned last year. We also dealt with bullying. Students calling her fat and even one incident where a student told her that she should kill herself for being Jewish. When my husband and I went to the school we were met with resistance by the principal and vice president because the student had been in there since kindergarten and not been in trouble. The incident was brushed off. They stated until they could prove what she said happened truly happened nothing could be done. Even after the student admitted to saying these things there was no punishment for the student who told her she should kill herself. I hope no child ever has to hear these horrible things at such a tender age. I am very dissatisfied with the way this was dealt with.
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Posted: March 29, 2018
I cant complain, teachers and administrators are really nice, they are always willing to help.
Posted: March 29, 2018
The teachers send and review the homework every day
Posted: March 29, 2018
They are always ready to answer your questions and they are willing to help the kids any time
Posted: March 29, 2018
Posted: March 29, 2018
The principal keeps parents updated all the time by phone or emails
Posted: March 29, 2018
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Posted: May 28, 2017
If you are a minority race or your child has learning differences...this is not a good school. There is a lack of integrity and action from school leadership and staff .
Posted: January 3, 2017
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Posted: January 3, 2017
Absolutely love everything about this school. The staff is amazing and the learning environment is above par. Absolutely thrilled my children attend this school
Posted: June 10, 2015
We have only been at this school for a year, but in that time I have been COMPLETELY impressed with the quality of ... well everything about this school! My child's teacher is great, the specials teachers are awesome, the staff is helpful and responsive, and the administration has always responded quickly and appropriately to any issues that I've seen. Unfortunately, we will soon be moving to a new school due to redistricting. Believe me, I would have been more than happy to have our kids remain at HES for the entirety of their Elementary School tenures.
Posted: January 14, 2015
We love this school! My 3 children have had great teachers and interactions. I am not sure what the previous reviewer's problem is with the Principal, but we have had no issues. The school has some wonderful programs. For example, every other year, they have International Day, where they spend the day walking around to different classrooms and learning about other cultures, or teaching other students who come to their classroom; they do crafts, eat ethnic foods, listen to stories, etc. My first-grader recently did a performance with an "artist in residence" from Uganda. There are also after-school activities offered periodically (right now, my kids are in a show that will raise money for First Responders). The school uses a positive reinforcement behavior system, where students are randomly given tickets to reward good acts. The tickets are placed in a lottery and names are drawn for random prizes. There is a lot of parental involvement. I volunteer regularly and see lots of other parents doing the same. As far as the population of the school, there are many good neighborhoods that feed into this school, I see no issues.
Posted: February 19, 2014
The teachers are good, office staff adequate. The nurse is excellent. The principal is horrible. This school is good because of the parental involvement, not because of the leadership. Over the past 5 years the school has greatly declined due to redistricting and the loss of the core volunteer base. It will continue to decline with the present principal in place.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estates of Joy Chapel | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hollywood | MD | 0.6 mi | |
| 2 | Wildewood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | California | MD | 2.2 mi | |
| 3 | Primrose Park in Wildwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | California | MD | 2.6 mi | |
| 4 | Forrest Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hollywood | MD | 3.1 mi | |
| 5 | Beverly Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | California | MD | 3.7 mi | |
| 6 | Leonard's Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Leonardtown | MD | 5.5 mi | |
| 7 | Clark's Rest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Leonardtown | MD | 6.1 mi | |
| 8 | Hunting Quarter | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Callaway | MD | 6.6 mi | |
| 9 | Chesapeake Ranch Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lusby | MD | 6.7 mi | |
| 10 | Cecil's Mill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Great Mills | MD | 7 mi | |
| 11 | Willow Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lexington Park | MD | 7.7 mi | |
| 12 | Pembrooke | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lexington Park | MD | 8.3 mi | |
| 13 | Greenbrier | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lexington Park | MD | 8.9 mi | |
| 14 | The Moorings Cedar Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lexington Park | MD | 9.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of California Area | California | MD | 2.9 mi | |
| 2 | Navy Recreation Center (NRC) Solomons | Solomons | MD | 3.8 mi | |
| 3 | Calvert Marine Museum & River Boat Tour | Solomons | MD | 4.2 mi | |
| 4 | Solomon's Island | Solomons | MD | 4.6 mi | |
| 5 | Lusby Area | Lusby | MD | 5.9 mi | |
| 6 | Leonardtown Area | Leonardtown | MD | 6 mi | |
| 7 | Great Mills Road | Lexington Park | MD | 6.6 mi | |
| 8 | Callaway | Callaway | MD | 6.9 mi | |
| 9 | Pembrooke | Lexington Park | MD | 8.4 mi | |
| 10 | Lexington Park Area | Lexington Park | MD | 8.8 mi | |
| 11 | Calvert County | Prince Frederick | MD | 14.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Patuxent River NAS | 8.2 mi. |
| Dahlgren NSWC | 26.4 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 37.4 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 38.4 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 41.6 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 43.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 44.4 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 44.5 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 44.6 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 44.7 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 44.8 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 45.3 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 46 mi. |
| Fort AP Hill | 46 mi. |
| Pentagon | 46.1 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 46.6 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 47.4 mi. |
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