High School GPA Calculator
College applications ask for one number that summarizes four years — here's how to know yours before your counselor does. Enter each course with its grade and credits; you'll get your unweighted GPA (the 4.0 scale colleges recalculate) and your weighted GPA (the one with Honors/AP boosts your transcript shows).
Freshmen and sophomores: this is also the best "what-if" machine there is. Change next year's grades and watch your cumulative GPA move before you earn them.
Weighted GPA adds +0.5 for Honors and +1.0 for AP/IB — many schools use this, some don't. Your transcript's number is what colleges see.
What colleges actually see
Most colleges look first at your unweighted core GPA (often recalculated to include only English, math, science, social studies, and world language). Strong candidates for selective schools typically sit at 3.7+ unweighted; a 4.0+ weighted number is normal for AP-heavy schedules and doesn't replace the unweighted story.
How much can junior year grades move your GPA?
A lot — it's the last full year colleges see at application time. Going from 3.2 to 3.6 in one strong year is realistic with a heavy course load. Run your own numbers above: enter grades so far, then swap in projected junior-year grades to see exactly what's possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a 3.5 GPA good in high school?
A 3.5 unweighted is a strong B+/A− average — competitive at many state flagships and solid for a wide range of colleges. Context matters: course rigor (did you take the AP class?) counts alongside the number.
How does weighted GPA work in high school?
Commonly +0.5 for Honors and +1.0 for AP or IB courses, so an A in AP US History can count as 5.0. That's why weighted GPAs above 4.0 exist. This calculator shows both numbers side by side.
Do electives and PE count toward GPA?
Usually yes at most schools, but colleges often recalculate GPA using academic core courses only. To see your core GPA, enter just the core classes.
What's the lowest GPA to still graduate?
Most high schools require around a 2.0 to graduate, but requirements vary by state and district. If you're below that, talk to your counselor about credit recovery sooner rather than later.