Lexile Range by Grade Chart
Use a simple one-page Lexile-by-grade chart for quick reference without entering a score.
Quick Lexile-by-grade reference
Range span
Beginning reader through 12th grade
Best use
Fast grade-band lookup
Format
Printable one-page chart
Chart preview
Grade band to Lexile chart
Use this when you want the simplest possible Lexile reference without entering a score into a calculator.
Grade Band
Lexile Range
Kindergarten (& PreK)
BR40L-230L
1st grade
190L-530L
2nd grade
420L-650L
3rd grade
520L-820L
4th grade
740L-940L
5th grade
830L-1010L
6th grade
925L-1070L
7th grade
970L-1120L
8th grade
1010L-1185L
9th grade
1050L-1260L
10th grade
1080L-1335L
11th grade
1185L-1385L
12th grade
1185L-1385L
Lexile is only one part of book selection. Use the chart as a quick reference, then apply judgment about reader readiness and the task.
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How to use this tool
A Lexile chart is useful when you want the fastest possible reference for broad grade-band text complexity. Instead of entering one score at a time, this page shows the full grade-by-grade Lexile ranges in a printable view.
It is best used as a quick reference chart, not as a complete book-fit decision. Reader support, stamina, interest, and purpose still matter when choosing what a student should read next.
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