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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling is assigned in US schools at grades 4–7, with a Lexile measure of 880L. It appears across 9 curriculum references and 9 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Lexile
880L
Grade range
Grades 4–7
Difficulty for grade
Within the grade 4–5 band (740–1010L)
Age range
Ages 8–12
Pages
309
Reading time
about 5h 40m (est.)
First published
1997
Genre
Middle Grade Fantasy
ISBN-13
9780439708180

Reading difficulty: At 880L, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone falls within the typical 740–1010L text-complexity range for 4th grade (Common Core Appendix A) — a grade-appropriate reading challenge.

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About this book

On his eleventh birthday, Harry Potter learns he is a wizard and is whisked away to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he makes his first true friends and uncovers the truth about his parents — and the dark wizard who wants him dead. J.K. Rowling's series opener is one of the most-read children's books in the world and a common grades 4-7 read.

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Fantasy title, reads at middle-grade prose complexity, typically at grades 4–7. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on friendship and courage; cited across 9 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

friendship · courage · good vs evil · identity

Content notes

fantasy violence

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7, with a Lexile measure of 880L. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What is the Lexile level of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone has a Lexile measure of 880L according to MetaMetrics. Lexile measures text complexity, not content maturity — check the grade range and content notes separately for age-appropriateness.
How long does it take to read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?
It takes about 5h 40m to read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (309 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 340 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
Is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone hard to read for 4th grade?
At 880L, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone falls within the typical 740–1010L text-complexity range for 4th grade (Common Core Appendix A) — a grade-appropriate reading challenge. Lexile measures text complexity, not thematic maturity — check the content notes for age-appropriateness separately.
What curricula assign Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone appears on reading lists for Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, Great Lakes Great Books Award, Great Stone Face Book Award, and 6 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
880L — sourced from MetaMetrics’ Lexile Hub.
Grade band
Grades 4–7 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 9 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 9 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.