Class of 2031: What Grade Are They In?
As of the 2026 to 27 school year, the class of 2031 is in 8th grade. Most are 13 or 14 years old, and they graduate high school in May or June 2031.
- Grade in 2026 to 27
- 8th
- Middle school
- Age now
- 13 or 14
- Born 2012 or 2013
- High school
- Fall 2027
- Graduates May or June 2031
- Their college class
- 2035
- Estimate, four year path
What 8th grade means for the class of 2031
The class of 2031 is in middle school, 8th grade in 2026 to 27, with high school starting in fall 2027. Colleges usually do not see middle school grades, except high school credit courses such as Algebra 1 that some schools put on the transcript, but those grades can decide placement in honors or advanced 9th grade classes; the middle school GPA calculator shows where those grades stand.
Class of 2031 timeline, kindergarten to college
Every school year of the class of 2031, with the age most students are at the start and the end of the year. The college rows assume a four year degree straight after high school.
| Grade | School year | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2018 to 19 | 5 to 6 |
| 1st grade | 2019 to 20 | 6 to 7 |
| 2nd grade | 2020 to 21 | 7 to 8 |
| 3rd grade | 2021 to 22 | 8 to 9 |
| 4th grade | 2022 to 23 | 9 to 10 |
| 5th grade | 2023 to 24 | 10 to 11 |
| 6th grade | 2024 to 25 | 11 to 12 |
| 7th grade | 2025 to 26 | 12 to 13 |
| 8th grade | 2026 to 27 | 13 to 14 |
| 9th grade (freshman) | 2027 to 28 | 14 to 15 |
| 10th grade (sophomore) | 2028 to 29 | 15 to 16 |
| 11th grade (junior) | 2029 to 30 | 16 to 17 |
| 12th grade (senior) | 2030 to 31 | 17 to 18 |
| College year 1 (freshman) | 2031 to 32 | 18 to 19 |
| College year 2 (sophomore) | 2032 to 33 | 19 to 20 |
| College year 3 (junior) | 2033 to 34 | 20 to 21 |
| College year 4 (senior) | 2034 to 35 | 21 to 22 |
The highlighted row is the 2026 to 27 school year. Computed with a September 1 kindergarten cutoff and a new school year from July 1.
Key dates for the class of 2031
- Born: September 2, 2012 to September 1, 2013 (September 1 cutoff, on time start)
- Kindergarten: fall 2018
- Middle school (6th grade): fall 2024
- High school (9th grade): fall 2027
- PSAT/NMSQT that counts for National Merit: October 2029 (11th grade)
- Senior year: fall 2030
- FAFSA for the first college year opens: by October 1, 2030
- Early decision and early action deadlines: usually November 2030
- College decision day: May 1, 2031
- High school graduation: May or June 2031
- College graduation, four year path: about 2035
Born on a different date, or in a state with another cutoff? The graduation year calculator finds the class from any birthday or grade.
Admissions dates: BigFuture, PSAT/NMSQT FAQ, U.S. Department of Education, 2027 to 28 FAFSA, College Board, Early decision and early action, checked October 23, 2026. Each college and state sets its own deadlines, so check the ones on your list.
College class of 2031
In college, the class of 2031 means the students who start as freshmen in fall 2027 and finish a four year degree in spring 2031; they will be the high school class of 2027. In high school, the class of 2031 is in 8th grade in 2026 to 27, and on a straight four year path it is the college class of 2035. A college welcoming its class of 2031 and a high school counting down to graduation in 2031 are talking about two groups four years apart.
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What grade is the class of 2031 in right now?
In the 2026 to 27 school year the class of 2031 is in 8th grade. They move up a grade every fall and graduate in May or June 2031, 5 school years from now counting this one.
How old is the class of 2031?
Most of the class of 2031 is 13 or 14 years old right now (as of the 2026 to 27 school year). With the common September 1 kindergarten cutoff, students who started on time were born between September 2, 2012 and September 1, 2013, so most turn 18 during senior year and graduate at 18, with summer birthdays still 17.
When will the class of 2031 start high school?
They start 9th grade in fall 2027, the 2027 to 28 school year, after starting kindergarten in fall 2018 and middle school in fall 2024.
When does the class of 2031 graduate?
They graduate from high school in May or June 2031, at the end of the 2030 to 31 school year; each district sets its own date. Students who go straight to a four year college are the college class of 2035.
Is the college class of 2031 the same as the high school class of 2031?
No. The college class of 2031 starts college in fall 2027 and will be the high school class of 2027. The high school class of 2031 is in 8th grade in 2026 to 27; on a four year path they are the college class of 2035.
What year was the class of 2031 born?
Mostly 2012 and 2013: from September 2, 2012 to September 1, 2013 with a September 1 cutoff. In states with a later cutoff, fall birthdays from 2013 can join this class too, and a child who started kindergarten a year late belongs to the class of 2032.
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