Class of 2034: What Grade Are They In?
As of the 2026 to 27 school year, the class of 2034 is in 5th grade. Most are 10 or 11 years old, and they graduate high school in May or June 2034.
- Grade in 2026 to 27
- 5th
- Elementary
- Age now
- 10 or 11
- Born 2015 or 2016
- High school
- Fall 2030
- Graduates May or June 2034
- Their college class
- 2038
- Estimate, four year path
What 5th grade means for the class of 2034
The class of 2034 is in elementary school, 5th grade in 2026 to 27. Middle school starts in fall 2027 and high school in fall 2030; grades usually start counting toward a college application in 9th grade, so these years are about reading, math and habits rather than a GPA.
Class of 2034 timeline, kindergarten to college
Every school year of the class of 2034, 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 | 2021 to 22 | 5 to 6 |
| 1st grade | 2022 to 23 | 6 to 7 |
| 2nd grade | 2023 to 24 | 7 to 8 |
| 3rd grade | 2024 to 25 | 8 to 9 |
| 4th grade | 2025 to 26 | 9 to 10 |
| 5th grade | 2026 to 27 | 10 to 11 |
| 6th grade | 2027 to 28 | 11 to 12 |
| 7th grade | 2028 to 29 | 12 to 13 |
| 8th grade | 2029 to 30 | 13 to 14 |
| 9th grade (freshman) | 2030 to 31 | 14 to 15 |
| 10th grade (sophomore) | 2031 to 32 | 15 to 16 |
| 11th grade (junior) | 2032 to 33 | 16 to 17 |
| 12th grade (senior) | 2033 to 34 | 17 to 18 |
| College year 1 (freshman) | 2034 to 35 | 18 to 19 |
| College year 2 (sophomore) | 2035 to 36 | 19 to 20 |
| College year 3 (junior) | 2036 to 37 | 20 to 21 |
| College year 4 (senior) | 2037 to 38 | 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 2034
- Born: September 2, 2015 to September 1, 2016 (September 1 cutoff, on time start)
- Kindergarten: fall 2021
- Middle school (6th grade): fall 2027
- High school (9th grade): fall 2030
- PSAT/NMSQT that counts for National Merit: October 2032 (11th grade)
- Senior year: fall 2033
- FAFSA for the first college year opens: by October 1, 2033
- Early decision and early action deadlines: usually November 2033
- College decision day: May 1, 2034
- High school graduation: May or June 2034
- College graduation, four year path: about 2038
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 2034
In college, the class of 2034 means the students who start as freshmen in fall 2030 and finish a four year degree in spring 2034; they will be the high school class of 2030. In high school, the class of 2034 is in 5th grade in 2026 to 27, and on a straight four year path it is the college class of 2038. A college welcoming its class of 2034 and a high school counting down to graduation in 2034 are talking about two groups four years apart.
Questions and answers
What grade is the class of 2034 in right now?
In the 2026 to 27 school year the class of 2034 is in 5th grade. They move up a grade every fall and graduate in May or June 2034, 8 school years from now counting this one.
How old is the class of 2034?
Most of the class of 2034 is 10 or 11 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, 2015 and September 1, 2016, so most turn 18 during senior year and graduate at 18, with summer birthdays still 17.
When will the class of 2034 start high school?
They start 9th grade in fall 2030, the 2030 to 31 school year, after starting kindergarten in fall 2021 and middle school in fall 2027.
When does the class of 2034 graduate?
They graduate from high school in May or June 2034, at the end of the 2033 to 34 school year; each district sets its own date. Students who go straight to a four year college are the college class of 2038.
Is the college class of 2034 the same as the high school class of 2034?
No. The college class of 2034 starts college in fall 2030 and will be the high school class of 2030. The high school class of 2034 is in 5th grade in 2026 to 27; on a four year path they are the college class of 2038.
What year was the class of 2034 born?
Mostly 2015 and 2016: from September 2, 2015 to September 1, 2016 with a September 1 cutoff. In states with a later cutoff, fall birthdays from 2016 can join this class too, and a child who started kindergarten a year late belongs to the class of 2035.
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