United States · school system guide
Pre-K to Grade 12 with ages, how standards and state tests work, and free worksheets for every grade.
Most American children attend Kindergarten at about 5, then Grades 1 to 12. Schools are usually grouped as elementary school (Kindergarten to Grade 5), middle school (Grades 6–8) and high school (Grades 9–12), although some districts split the grades differently.
Education is run by the states and local school districts, so each state sets its own learning standards. Many states use standards based on the Common Core for math and English language arts.
Under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states test reading and math every year in Grades 3–8 and once in high school, and science once in each grade span.
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The typical age of a child at the start of each school year. Tap a class to open its free worksheets.
At 4, most children are in Pre-K. That is part of Pre-K and Kindergarten.
Pre-K worksheetsAt 5, most children are in Kindergarten. That is part of Pre-K and Kindergarten.
Kindergarten worksheetsAt 6, most children are in Grade 1. That is part of Elementary school.
Grade 1 worksheetsAt 7, most children are in Grade 2. That is part of Elementary school.
Grade 2 worksheetsAt 8, most children are in Grade 3. That is part of Elementary school.
Grade 3 worksheetsAt 9, most children are in Grade 4. That is part of Elementary school.
Grade 4 worksheetsAt 10, most children are in Grade 5. That is part of Elementary school.
Grade 5 worksheetsAt 11, most children are in Grade 6. That is part of Middle school.
Grade 6 worksheetsAt 12, most children are in Grade 7. That is part of Middle school.
Grade 7 worksheetsAt 13, most children are in Grade 8. That is part of Middle school.
Grade 8 worksheetsAt 14, most children are in Grade 9. That is part of High school.
Grade 9 worksheetsAt 15, most children are in Grade 10. That is part of High school.
Grade 10 worksheetsAt 16, most children are in Grade 11. That is part of High school.
Grade 11 worksheetsAt 17, most children are in Grade 12. That is part of High school.
Grade 12 worksheetsThe main exams children meet on the way through school.
Annual state assessments
Every state tests reading/English language arts and math each year in Grades 3–8 and once in high school, and science once in elementary, middle and high school.
College admission tests
Many colleges accept the SAT or ACT as part of admission, though policies differ from college to college.
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Curriculum
Many of our math and reading sheets are tagged with Common Core State Standards, and science sheets with NGSS, so you can find practice for a specific standard.
See the standards we map our sheets to
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Programmes, phonics and short explainers that work with any school system.
Step-by-step paths in maths and reading, with stars and progress.
Sounds, blending and decodable mini-books, one step at a time.
Short, clear explainers of school topics, with practice to match.
Quick checks, marked instantly, to see what your child knows.
Ready-to-teach plans that wrap fresh practice sheets.
Guides by age, weekly packs and your child's progress.
Children usually start Kindergarten at about 5 and Grade 1 at about 6. Exact cut-off dates are set by each state.
Under ESSA, states test reading and math every year in Grades 3–8 and once in high school, and science once in each grade span.
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We checked the facts on this page against these sources (last reviewed October 2026).