In fifth grade students are 10 or 11 years old. In the United States fifth grade student normally begin fifth grade at 10 years of age and finish it 11 years old.
The table below shows the ages of kindergarten to sixth grade in the United States.
These grades are also referred to as elementary school.
| Grade | Age |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5-6 |
| 1st grade | 6-7 |
| 2nd grade | 7-8 |
| 3rd grade | 8-9 |
| 4th grade | 9-10 |
| 5th grade | 10-11 |
Which Grade Is After Fifth Grade?
After fifth grade is sixth grade.
Sixth grade in some states/school districts is the start of middle school or junior high.
For more info about middle school you can read this article I wrote.
Allen is a teacher in a public school district in a Chicago suburb.