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Schools in Västmanlands län

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

Key metrics — Västmanlands

Municipalities
10
School units
417
Pupils
51,069
Average merit value
215.8 (37 schools)
Qualified teachers
69.7%
Pupils per teacher
12.3
Municipal / Independent
309 / 108

Municipalities in Västmanlands

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Västerås 235 31,237 217.8 69.2% -4.9
Köping 41 4,751 212.3 78.2% -3.0
Sala 34 3,640 209 64.1% -9.5
Arboga 24 2,324 226.2 77.3% +5.0
Fagersta 21 2,511 206.3 59.2% -2.0
Hallstahammar 21 2,663 219.7 71.7% -1.0
Surahammar 16 1,546 221.4 65.6% +16.0
Kungsör 13 1,236 197.3 72.6% -9.0
Norberg 6 697 201.6 71.5% -2.0
Skinnskatteberg 6 464 203.3 55.1% +4.0
National average 228.5 73.3%

Merit value by municipality in Västmanlands

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

Arboga
226.2
Surahammar
221.4
Hallstahammar
219.7
Västerås
217.8
Köping
212.3
Sala
209
Fagersta
206.3
Skinnskatteberg
203.3
Norberg
201.6
Kungsör
197.3

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

School forms

Preschool (221)
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)

Top merit-value schools in Västmanlands

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Municipality Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Fryxellska skolan Västerås Stiftelsen Fryx 271.7 +11.0 75.9% 840
JENSEN grundskola Västerås Västerås Jensen Education College AB 262 +3.0 64.5% 380
Kunskapsskolan Västerås Västerås Kunskapsskolan i Sverige Aktiebolag 255.5 -7.0 84.3% 540
Stureskolan Arboga Arboga kommun 240.3 +16.0 70.6% 310
Irstaskolan Västerås Västerås kommun 239.7 -7.0 72.4% 750
Centuriaskolan Västerås 021 Skol AB 236.1 -12.0 83.2% 110
Noblaskolan Hagaberg Västerås AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB 234.4 +12.0 72.1% 490
Internationella Engelska Skolan Västerås Västerås Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 233.8 +1.0 460
Entréskolan Västerås Västerås AmiSgo AB 232.6 -20.0 44.4% 110
Skälbyskolan Västerås CK Utbildning AB 230.8 +20.0 44.1% 400
County average (Västmanlands) 215.8 69.7% 51,069

Common questions about schools in Västmanlands län

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 69.7%. 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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