ROUGH GUIDE to US School Grades Compared to English (UK) School Years

Age UK Year (England Only) Key Stage (England Only) U.S. Level
Pre-School
3 to 4 years —- Early Years Pre-Kindergarten (age 2 to 4)
4 to 5 years Reception Early Years Pre-Kindergarten (age 2 to 4)
Primary/Elementary
5 to 6 years Year 1 – Infants School (Primary) Key Stage 1 Kindergarten
6 to 7 years Year 2 Key Stage 1 1st Grade – Elementary School
7 to 8 years Year 3 – Junior School (Primary) Key Stage 2 2nd Grade
8 to 9 years Year 4 Key Stage 2 3rd Grade
9 to 10 years Year 5 Key Stage 2 4th Grade
10 to 11 years Year 6 Key Stage 2 5th Grade
Middle School
11 to 12 years Year 7 – Secondary School Key Stage 3 6th Grade
12 to 13 years Year 8 Key Stage 3 7th Grade
13 to 14 years Year 9 Key Stage 3 8th Grade
High School
14 to 15 years Year 10 Key Stage 4 9th Grade (Freshman)
15 to 16 years Year 11 Key Stage 4 10th Grade (Sophomore)
16 to 17 years Year 12 (6th Form) —- 11th Grade (Junior)
17 to 18 years Year 13 (6th Form) —- 12th Grade (Senior)