Class of 2020: What Year Were They Born & How Old Are They?
Students in the Class of 2020 graduated 6 years ago. They were born in 2002 and are turning 24 in 2026.
Updated for the 2026–2027 school year
Age in 2026
24
years old (turning)
Started High School
2016
Fall semester
College Grad
2024
4-year degree
Class of 2020: K–12 journey
100%
The Class of 2020 has finished all 13 years of K–12.
Countdown to the 10-year reunion (summer 2030)
Most reunions are held in summer or early fall; dates are set by each class.
Class of 2020 Reunions
2030
10-Year Reunion
in 4 years
2045
25-Year Reunion
in 19 years
2070
50-Year Reunion
in 44 years
Academic Journey for the Class of 2020
Class of 2020: Grade by School Year
Every school year from kindergarten to senior year for the Class of 2020, on the standard US calendar (school years run late August to June).
Generation: Generation Z
Generation Z
1997–2012
Notable People in the Class of 2020
These well-known individuals share a graduation year of approximately 2020 based on their birth year.
Jenna Ortega
Actress (Wednesday)
Born 2002 · Class of ~2020
Finn Wolfhard
Actor & Musician
Born 2002 · Class of ~2020
Maddie Ziegler
Dancer & Actress
Born 2002 · Class of ~2020
International Equivalent of Class of 2020
Born in 2002 and educated in a different country? Here is what your graduating class would be called.
United States
Class of 2020
Grade 12, High School Diploma
UK (England)
Year 13, 2020
A-Level / UCAS application year
Australia
Year 12, 2020
ATAR score — university entrance
India
Class 12, 2020
10+2 Board Exams (CBSE/ISC)
Alternative Graduation Timelines for Class of 2020
Not everyone follows the exact standard path. Here is how graduation shifts based on different academic scenarios.
Accelerated Path
Started school 1 year early
Standard Path
Standard path
Delayed by 1 Year
Repeated a grade or started late
Transfer Path
2-year community college transfer
Not on the standard US system?
Recalculate based on credits, a different country, or exact start dates.
High School Graduation Year Calculator for United States by Current Grade
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Class of 2020: Frequently Asked Questions
What grade is the Class of 2020 in right now?
The Class of 2020 has already graduated from high school (Spring 2020).
How old is the Class of 2020?
Students in the Class of 2020 were mostly born in 2002 and are turning 24 in 2026.
What year was the Class of 2020 born?
Most students in the high school Class of 2020 were born in 2002 (those born September–December 2001 can also fall in this class, depending on the state cutoff).
When did the Class of 2020 start high school?
The Class of 2020 started high school as freshmen in Fall 2016 and entered kindergarten in Fall 2007.
When does the Class of 2020 graduate?
US high schools graduate between late May and mid-June, so the Class of 2020 graduates in Spring 2020.
When will the Class of 2020 graduate college?
On a standard 4-year degree starting straight after high school, the Class of 2020 graduates college in 2024.
When is the Class of 2020 10-year reunion?
The 10-year reunion for the Class of 2020 is in 2030, 4 years from now.
What generation is the Class of 2020?
The Class of 2020, born in 2002, belongs to Generation Z (1997–2012).