Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20636

Summary:

The 20636 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Hollywood Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment of 474 students. This school consistently outperforms the St. Mary's County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in academic assessments, with students scoring above average in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Hollywood Elementary is a high-performing institution, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 244 elementary schools in Maryland. The school's student population is predominantly White (68.35%), with a diverse mix of other racial and ethnic backgrounds represented. Notably, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (29.54%), suggesting it serves a more affluent community.

Over the past three school years, Hollywood Elementary has consistently improved its statewide ranking, indicating the school's commitment to enhancing its educational offerings and student outcomes. With its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and continuous improvement, Hollywood Elementary stands out as a premier educational institution serving the 20636 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	425	26	16.2	29.2%	275 (64.7%)	45 (10.6%)	41 (9.6%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (11.3%)	69.6	244^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.6%		67.5	257^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.9%	13	62.9	33.3	34.2	42.9	61.8	65.8	57.9	61.9	28.9	$16,305	$1,537	$14,767

Cities Near Zip Code 20636

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hollywood	2.19 mi	1	81^st
California	4.05 mi	1	46^th
Leonardtown	4.57 mi	5	69^th
Mechanicsville	4.73 mi	5	92^nd
Lexington Park	5.85 mi	6	109^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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