What grade was I in?
Enter your own date of birth in the calculator above to find out what grade you were in during any school year — useful for settling a debate, filling in a memory, or checking your child's future timeline against your own school history.
Select your country and region, then choose the child's date of birth to see their grade and school timeline.
How the reverse grade lookup works
The calculator uses your birth date and the kindergarten cutoff date for your state or country to determine the year you entered kindergarten. It then calculates every school year from that point through Grade 12. If you enter a birth year in the past, the timeline shows historical school years — for example, a person born in 1995 in a September 1 state entered kindergarten in the 2000–2001 school year and graduated in 2013–2014. Select the country and state you attended school in for the most accurate result.
Why the same birth year gives different grade answers
Two people with the same birth year but different birth months may have been in different grades during the same school year. Someone born August 1985 (before the September 1 cutoff) started kindergarten in fall 1990 and graduated in 2002. Someone born October 1985 (after the September 1 cutoff) started kindergarten in fall 1991 and graduated in 2003. Enter your exact birth date — not just birth year — to get the right school-year timeline.
FAQ
What grade was I in during [year]?
Enter your birth date in the calculator, select the country and state where you went to school, and the timeline shows every school year from kindergarten through Grade 12 — including which school year each calendar year corresponds to.
What grade was I in if I was born in 1990?
A person born January–August 1990 in a September 1 state started kindergarten in 1995–1996 and graduated in 2007–2008. A person born September–December 1990 started kindergarten in 1996–1997 and graduated in 2008–2009. The exact dates depend on the birth month and state cutoff.
Can I use this to find what year I graduated high school?
Yes — the K–12 timeline shows the Grade 12 year, which is your graduation year. It also shows every intermediate grade, so you can verify which year any particular grade occurred.