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Schools in Västernorrlands län

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

Key metrics — Västernorrlands

Municipalities
7
School units
407
Pupils
41,577
Average merit value
216.4 (38 schools)
Qualified teachers
73%
Pupils per teacher
10.9
Municipal / Independent
348 / 59

Municipalities in Västernorrlands

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Sundsvall 143 17,310 223.1 74.9% -8.2
Örnsköldsvik 107 10,306 217.9 78.1% -14.0
Härnösand 45 4,367 217.4 72% -8.3
Kramfors 33 2,386 187.8 66.5% -12.0
Sollefteå 33 3,064 209.2 58.2% -10.7
Timrå 29 2,835 210.6 76.7% -11.5
Ånge 17 1,309 189.1 60.8% -20.5
National average 228.5 73.3%

Merit value by municipality in Västernorrlands

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

Sundsvall
223.1
Örnsköldsvik
217.9
Härnösand
217.4
Timrå
210.6
Sollefteå
209.2
Ånge
189.1
Kramfors
187.8

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

School forms

Preschool (202)
Compulsory school (127)
After-school care (116)
Preschool class (102)
Upper secondary school (34)
Adult education (29)
Adapted compulsory school (14)
Adapted upper secondary school (5)
Special needs school (1)

Top merit-value schools in Västernorrlands

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Västernorrlands län

What are the merit values in Västernorrlands län?
The average year-9 merit value in Västernorrlands län is 216.4 points (based on 38 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 73%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 10.9.
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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