Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Brontë
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is assigned in US schools at grades 10–12, with a Lexile measure of 890L. It appears across 3 curriculum references, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.
This page shows where Jane Eyre is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.
- Lexile
- 890L
- Grade range
- Grades 10–12
- Difficulty for grade
- Below the grade 9–10 band (1050–1335L)
- Age range
- Ages 15–18
- Pages
- 532
- Reading time
- about 9h 45m (est.)
- First published
- 1847
- Genre
- Victorian Novel
- ISBN-13
- 9780141441146
Reading difficulty: At 890L, Jane Eyre reads below the typical 1050–1335L text-complexity range for 10th grade (Common Core Appendix A). It is an accessible read for the grade — often assigned for its themes and discussion value rather than for reading challenge.
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About this book
Charlotte Brontë's 1847 bildungsroman follows orphan Jane Eyre from her abusive childhood through her education at Lowood School to her employment as governess at Thornfield Hall, where she falls in love with her enigmatic employer, Mr. Rochester. A Common Core Appendix B 11-CCR exemplar and an AP English Literature staple.
Why widely assigned
This Victorian Novel title, reads at middle-grade prose complexity, typically at grades 10–12. Written in the 1840s; pairs with curriculum units on independence and morality; cited across 3 curriculum frameworks.
Themes
independence · morality · class · gender · love
Content notes
child abuse · hidden mental illness · fire
Common Sense Media recommends age 13+.
Where this book is assigned
AP English Literature & Composition
- recommended·12th gradesource: AP Lit representative text
Common Core State Standards (ELA)
IB Diploma Programme — English A: Literature
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Common questions
- What grade level is Jane Eyre?
- Jane Eyre is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 10–12, with a Lexile measure of 890L. 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 Jane Eyre?
- Jane Eyre has a Lexile measure of 890L 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 Jane Eyre?
- It takes about 9h 45m to read Jane Eyre (532 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 585 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
- Is Jane Eyre hard to read for 10th grade?
- At 890L, Jane Eyre reads below the typical 1050–1335L text-complexity range for 10th grade (Common Core Appendix A). It is an accessible read for the grade — often assigned for its themes and discussion value rather than for reading challenge. Lexile measures text complexity, not thematic maturity — check the content notes for age-appropriateness separately.
- What curricula assign Jane Eyre?
- Jane Eyre appears on reading lists for AP English Literature & Composition, Common Core State Standards (ELA), IB Diploma Programme — English A: Literature. 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
- 890L — sourced from MetaMetrics’ Lexile Hub.
- Grade band
- Grades 10–12 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
- Curriculum alignment
- Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
- State-level evidence
- Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
- Removal / banning records
- No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
- Seasonal / contextual tags
- No seasonal or program-specific tags on this book.