Middle Grade Fiction books about School

13 books in the middle grade fiction genre that explore school, drawn from the US-school assigned-reading canon. Each links to its reading level, grade range, and the curricula that cite it.

Reading levels: Lexile measures range from 550–950L across these 13 middle grade fiction titles — assigned across grades 2–8. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the genre alone.

13 middle grade fiction books about school

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Other themes in middle grade fiction books

Family · Friendship · Identity · Growing Up · Humor · Adventure · Courage · Imagination · Nature · Bullying

School books in other genres

Humor · Realistic Fiction

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Frequently asked questions

What middle grade fiction books are about school?

13 middle grade fiction books that explore school appear across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.

What reading level are these middle grade fiction school books?

Lexile measures range from 550L to 950L across the 13 titles, assigned across grades 2 through 8. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the genre alone.

How many middle grade fiction books about school are on the list?

This page lists 13 middle grade fiction titles about school, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.

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