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Schools in Västmanlands län

406 active school units across 10 municipalities. 119 compulsory schools and 34 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Västmanlands

Municipalities
10
School units
406
Pupils
49,703
Average merit value
215.8 (37 schools)
Qualified teachers
50.7%
Pupils per teacher
12.3
Municipal / Independent
319 / 87

School forms

Preschool (210)
Compulsory school (119)
After-school care (101)
Preschool class (91)
Upper secondary school (34)
Adapted compulsory school (25)
Adult education (22)
Adapted upper secondary school (10)
Open leisure-time activities (8)

Municipalities in Västmanlands

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Västerås 220 29,981 217.8 48.1% -4.9
Köping 40 4,685 212.3 60.9% -3.0
Sala 36 3,615 209 48.6% -9.5
Arboga 24 2,307 226.2 63.2% +5.0
Fagersta 23 2,391 206.3 38.2% -2.0
Hallstahammar 21 2,672 219.7 59.4% -1.0
Surahammar 16 1,560 221.4 56.3% +16.0
Kungsör 14 1,283 197.3 64.3% -9.0
Norberg 6 737 201.6 38.8% -2.0
Skinnskatteberg 6 472 203.3 37.5% +4.0

Top merit-value schools in Västmanlands

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Västmanlands län

How many schools are there in Västmanlands län?
Västmanlands län has 406 active school units across 10 municipalities: 119 compulsory schools and 34 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 319 are municipal and 87 are independent. A total of 49,703 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Västmanlands län?
The average year-9 merit value in Västmanlands län is 215.8 points (based on 37 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Fryxellska skolan in Västerås with 271.7 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Västmanlands län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Västmanlands län is 50.7%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 12.3.
Which municipality in Västmanlands has the best school results?
Arboga has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Västmanlands län with 226.2 points. There are 10 municipalities in the county in total.

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

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