Lexile to Grade Level Converter
Find the likely grade band for a Lexile measure and compare nearby bands at a glance.
Enter a Lexile score
L
Grade-level estimate
3rd grade
A Lexile of 800 falls within the 3rd grade range.
520L-820L
800L
Low end
High end
Lexile
520L-820L
F&P
M-P
DRA
28-38
ATOS
3.0-3.9
Nearby grade bands
2nd grade
420L-650L
F&P I-M · DRA 16-28
3rd grade
520L-820L
F&P M-P · DRA 28-38
4th grade
740L-940L
F&P P-S · DRA 38-50
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How to use this tool
A Lexile score can help estimate text complexity, but it is only one part of book selection. Reader stamina, interest, background knowledge, and the instructional goal still matter.
This tool shows the likely grade band a Lexile score falls into and the nearby ranges around it. That makes it useful when you need a quick answer without digging through a static PDF chart.
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