Students in 9th grade (first year of high school) are 14 to 15 years old. Another term used for 9th grade in the United States is “freshman.” This means that the student is in their first year of high school and applies to the first year of college as well.
The table below shows the ages of grade levels nine to twelve.
| Grade Level | Age |
|---|---|
| 9th Grade (first year of high school) | 14-15 years |
| 10th grade | 15-16 years |
| 11th grade | 16-17 years |
| 12th grade | 17-18 years |
How Old Are You In 9th Grade?
In the United States 9th graders are in their first year of high school and are 14 to15 years of age.
Students will typically enter 9th grade at 14 years old and complete it at 15 years old.
Some students will turn 15 shortly after completing 9th grade if they did not during the school year.
What Is A Freshman?
Freshman is a term that is used to describe a student that is attending their first year of high schoo or first year of college.
The first year of high schoo is 9th grade and the first year of college is 13th grade.