Age = Grade: How does it work?

This might seem weird but my family moved here recently and I’m a bit confused with the education system. If someone is 14 years old, what grade would they typically be in here in the U.S.?

In the U.S., a student who is 14 years old would typically be in 8th or 9th grade, depending on their birthdate and when they started school. The U.S. education system starts with kindergarten, usually at age 5, followed by twelve grades from first grade to twelfth grade. It's important to note that cutoff dates for entering kindergarten can vary by state. Some states use a cutoff date of September 1, while others might use a different date. For instance, if a state uses a September 1 cutoff and a child turns 5 on September 2, they would start kindergarten the following year, which could mean they are a year older than some of their classmates. As such, children in the same grade can vary in age by about a year. If a 14-year-old started school at the usual time and their birthday falls earlier in the school year, they would likely be in 9th grade, the first year of high school. However, if their birthday falls later in the school year, they could still be in 8th grade.