It doesn’t get any better on Pi Day than watching that one student shock you with his or her sudden and unbelievable knowledge of the digits!

Yes, there are several grown-ups who have made the world record list for reciting thousands upon thousands of digits, but we feel it’s time to honor the kids and young adults who have taken up the very same impressive challenge.

Please, add your own students to these growing rankings! There must be a list of your all-time top memorizers lying around (if not in your own memory!). If your student isn’t first in his or her grade, they may still be honored on the extended rankings page!

For those who are comfortable sharing their success, send us their name, grade, the year they did it, and any fun details about how it all happened (the class contest, etc.). Student names can be simplified if you prefer (“Sarah G.”). Please count the digits starting after the decimal point (e.g., 3.14159 = 5 digits).  Hope to hear from you soon!

teachpi@gmail.com

Overall Memorization Records

Grade
Student’s Name
Digits
School & Location
Year
Teacher/Advisor
12th
Ben
Pierce
1,001
Plymouth H.S.
Plymouth, WI
2016 Mr. Jeremy Ross
11th
Gaurav
Raja
10,980
Salem H.S.
Salem, VA
2006 Ms. Linda Gooding
10th
Gaurav
Raja
2,990
Salem H.S.
Salem, VA
2005 Ms. Linda Gooding
9th
Gabriel
Kalleward
611
Plymouth H.S.
Plymouth, WI
2018 Mr. Jeremy Ross
8th
Sierra
Van Such
2,109
Goldie Feldman
Sarasota, FL
2012 Ms. Sandy Kahl
7th
Sierra
Van Such
1,266
Goldie Feldman
Sarasota, FL
2011 Ms. Sandy Kahl
6th
Adriana
Martin
6,086
Southfield School
Shreveport, LA
2014 Ms. H. Odom Berry
Ms. V. Cockerell
5th
Adriana
Martin
5,087
Southfield School
Shreveport, LA
2018 Ms. D. Kiel
Ms. V. Cockerell
4th
Adriana
Martin
3,715
Southfield School
Shreveport, LA
2017 Ms. S. Ford
Ms. K. Batte
Ms. V. Cockerell
3rd
Adriana
Martin
2,812
Southfield School
Shreveport, LA
2016 Ms. K. Barker
Ms. V. Cockerell
2nd
Adriana
Martin
1,420
Southfield School
Shreveport, LA
2015 Ms. N. Bynum
Ms. V. Cockerell
1st
Adriana
Martin
603
Southfield School
Shreveport, LA
2014 Ms. J. Singleton
Ms. V. Cockerell
Kind.
Adriana
Martin
120
Southfield School
Shreveport, LA
2013 Ms. B. Mayeux
Ms. V. Cockerell
Pre-K
Aurum Mattke
(4 yrs 6 mos)
200
Newbury Park, CA 2019 Mr. Richard Mattke