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Schools in Västernorrlands län

422 active school units across 7 municipalities. 127 compulsory schools and 34 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Västernorrlands

Municipalities
7
School units
422
Pupils
35,581
Average merit value
215.9 (39 schools)
Qualified teachers
57.2%
Pupils per teacher
11.1
Municipal / Independent
363 / 59

School forms

Preschool (217)
Compulsory school (127)
After-school care (115)
Preschool class (102)
Upper secondary school (34)
Adult education (29)
Adapted compulsory school (14)
Adapted upper secondary school (5)
Special needs school (1)

Municipalities in Västernorrlands

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Sundsvall 151 15,688 223.1 53.9% -8.2
Örnsköldsvik 107 8,322 217.9 65.5% -14.0
Härnösand 46 3,585 217.4 57.5% -8.3
Kramfors 36 1,834 187.8 51.4% -12.0
Sollefteå 35 2,505 209.2 47.2% -10.7
Timrå 30 2,545 210.6 65.2% -11.5
Ånge 17 1,102 191.6 51.6% -20.5

Top merit-value schools in Västernorrlands

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Västernorrlands län

How many schools are there in Västernorrlands län?
Västernorrlands län has 422 active school units across 7 municipalities: 127 compulsory schools and 34 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 363 are municipal and 59 are independent. A total of 35,581 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Västernorrlands län?
The average year-9 merit value in Västernorrlands län is 215.9 points (based on 39 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Internationella Engelska Skolan Sundsvall in Sundsvall with 262.7 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Västernorrlands län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Västernorrlands län is 57.2%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 11.1.
Which municipality in Västernorrlands has the best school results?
Sundsvall has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Västernorrlands län with 223.1 points. There are 7 municipalities in the county in total.

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

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