What is "K-6?" For our international users: In the USA educational system, Kindergarten through 6th grades or "K-6," encompasses the earliest school years. It is also called "elementary school". The organization varies from state to state. When I was a child in New York state, the grades were as follows: Grade Age K 5 1 6 2 7 "Elementary School" 3 8 4 9 5 10 6 11 7 12 "Jr. High School" 8 13 9 14 10 15 "High School" 11 16 12 17