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Schools in Värmlands län

492 active school units across 16 municipalities. 154 compulsory schools and 40 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Värmlands

Municipalities
16
School units
492
Pupils
47,024
Average merit value
219.9 (35 schools)
Qualified teachers
74.1%
Pupils per teacher
11.1
Municipal / Independent
413 / 79

Municipalities in Värmlands

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Karlstad 149 17,309 232.2 79.4% -3.5
Kristinehamn 40 3,666 205.3 71.5% -19.7
Arvika 40 4,420 224.5 71.1% -2.5
Säffle 30 2,197 206.7 72.7% -5.0
Hammarö 27 3,091 227.9 83.6% -18.7
Årjäng 27 1,390 224.1 68.2% +12.0
Sunne 26 2,192 202.8 70% -19.0
Hagfors 24 1,693 203.3 66.9% -14.5
Kil 22 1,876 220.1 75.4% -6.0
Filipstad 21 1,539 220.8 65.5% +2.0
Torsby 21 1,995 205.1 64.4% -15.0
Forshaga 20 2,108 207.3 73.9% -17.5
Grums 17 1,181 194.4 83.4% -8.0
Eda 12 1,158 203.5 66.7% -17.0
Storfors 9 696 254.3 73.1% +24.5
Munkfors 7 513 219.9 70.9% +7.0
National average 228.5 73.3%

Merit value by municipality in Värmlands

Average year-9 merit value per municipality, sorted from highest to lowest.

Storfors
254.3
Karlstad
232.2
Hammarö
227.9
Arvika
224.5
Årjäng
224.1
Filipstad
220.8
Kil
220.1
Munkfors
219.9
Forshaga
207.3
Säffle
206.7
Kristinehamn
205.3
Torsby
205.1
Eda
203.5
Hagfors
203.3
Sunne
202.8
Grums
194.4

Green = above national average (228.5), orange = below national average.

School forms

Preschool (241)
Compulsory school (154)
After-school care (123)
Preschool class (103)
Upper secondary school (40)
Adapted compulsory school (37)
Adult education (29)
Adapted upper secondary school (11)
Open leisure-time activities (2)

Top merit-value schools in Värmlands

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Municipality Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Lundsbergs grundskola Storfors Stiftelsen Lundsbergs Skola 297.7 +39.0 68% 40
Nordic International School Karlstad Karlstad Nordic International School AB 257.3 +45.0 340
Internationella Engelska Skolan Karlstad Karlstad Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 250 +11.0 550
Hammarlundens skola 7-9 Syd Hammarö Hammarö kommun 247.9 -10.0 81.3% 230
Estetiska skolan, högstadiet Arvika Estetiska Skolan Arvika 240.9 +5.0 57.8% 170
Hammarlundens skola 7-9 Nord Hammarö Hammarö kommun 238.6 -15.0 77.7% 260
Rudsskolan Karlstad Karlstads kommun 236.6 -2.0 85% 540
Stålvallaskolan Filipstad Filipstads kommun 236 42.7% 90
Nyeds skola Karlstad Karlstads kommun 234.5 +4.0 63.1% 320
Norrstrandsskolan 7-9 Karlstad Karlstads kommun 229.5 -18.0 83.1% 520
County average (Värmlands) 219.9 74.1% 47,024

Common questions about schools in Värmlands län

What are the merit values in Värmlands län?
The average year-9 merit value in Värmlands län is 219.9 points (based on 35 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Lundsbergs grundskola in Storfors with 297.7 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Värmlands län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Värmlands län is 74.1%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 11.1.
Which municipality in Värmlands has the best school results?
Storfors has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Värmlands län with 254.3 points. There are 16 municipalities in the county in total.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.

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