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Schools in Älvkarleby municipality
17 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Älvkarleby, Uppsala County. The three most common school forms: 9 preschool, 5 compulsory school, 4 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Älvkarleby
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 5
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 9
- Municipal
- 16
- Independent
- 1
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Älvkarleby has 17 schools with a merit value of 197.5 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 68.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
17 schools1,420 pupils68.4% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Compulsory school
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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
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Summary — Älvkarleby
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 197.5) is 31 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 16 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 68.4%) is 4.9 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 162,683 SEK) is 12% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 11% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Älvkarleby municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 17
- 16 municipal, 1 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,420
- 5 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 197.5
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 68.4%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.3
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Älvkarleby municipality has 17 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 197.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (68.4%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9→ unchanged
Trend: 197.3 to 197.5, stable2020: 197.3 p2025: 197.5 p
Merit values have remained stable since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +1.5 %
Trend: 67.4 to 68.4, up2020: 67.4 %2025: 68.4 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 1 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +33.1 %
Trend: 122,248 to 162,683, up2020: 122,248 SEK2025: 162,683 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 40,436 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Älvkarleby
- How many schools are there in Älvkarleby?
- Älvkarleby municipality has 17 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 5 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 9 offer preschool. 16 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,420 pupils attend schools in Älvkarleby.
- What are the merit values in Älvkarleby?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Älvkarleby is 197.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Rotskärsskolan 7-9 with 203.6 points.
- Which school in Älvkarleby has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Bodaskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Älvkarleby at 86.9%. The municipality value is 68.4% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Älvkarleby?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Älvkarleby is 162,683 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 175,485 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Älvkarleby organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality follows Skolverket's general guidance on school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
Skolverket: Choosing a schoolThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport22.7% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 7,217 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Älvkarleby compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 7/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 2/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 6/7
Skolkoll score in Älvkarleby
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Älvkarleby
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Älvkarleby: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Bodaskolan with Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Lowest: Älvboda friskola with Skolkoll score 35 out of 100.
5 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Älvkarleby
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Älvboda friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | FRISKOLAN I SKUTSKÄR EKONOMISK FÖRENING | 350 | 61.4% | Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Anpassad grundskola Älvkarleby | Adapted compulsory school | ÄLVKARLEBY KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Bodaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÄLVKARLEBY KOMMUN | 90 | 86.9% | Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gymnasieutb. Älvkarleby komvux | Upper secondary school | ÄLVKARLEBY KOMMUN | 30 | — | No score |
| Rotskärsskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | ÄLVKARLEBY KOMMUN | 200 | 59.5% | Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Rotskärsskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÄLVKARLEBY KOMMUN | 190 | 69.1% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sörgärdets skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ÄLVKARLEBY KOMMUN | 160 | 84.8% | Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in ÄlvkarlebyÄlvkarleby has 9 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Älvkarleby you | — | 197.5Worse than neighbour average | 68.4%Better than neighbour average | 162,683 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Gävle | 17.6 km | 218.4Better than neighbour average | 71.9%Better than neighbour average | 138,638 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Tierp | 29.1 km | 208.9In line with neighbour average | 59.4%Worse than neighbour average | 155,090 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Sandviken | 38.1 km | 209In line with neighbour average | 59.6%Worse than neighbour average | 155,854 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Ockelbo | 53.9 km | 204.8In line with neighbour average | 66.5%In line with neighbour average | 183,476 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Hofors | 61.6 km | 210.1In line with neighbour average | 65%In line with neighbour average | 159,919 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Östhammar | 62 km | 206.6In line with neighbour average | 65.3%In line with neighbour average | 156,004 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 209.6 | 64.6% | 158,163 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Älvkarleby municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Älvkarleby municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Älvkarleby
GÅRDSKÄR: Address changed from CARL LINDHOLMS VÄG 1, 81470 ÄLVKARLEBY to BOX 4, 81421 SKUTSKÄR
MARMA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
MARMA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
MARMA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
MARMA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Anpassad grundskola Älvkarleby: Operating name changed from Älvkarleby grundsärskola to Anpassad grundskola Älvkarleby
Älvboda friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Friskolan i Skutskär ek förening
Anpassad grundskola Älvkarleby: Renamed from Älvkarleby grundsärskola to Anpassad grundskola Älvkarleby
Anpassad grundskola Älvkarleby: Operating name changed from unknown name to Älvkarleby grundsärskola
Bodaskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Bodaskolan
Gymnasieutb. Älvkarleby komvux: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen
Komvux i Älvkarleby: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen
Rotskärsskolan F-6: Operating name changed from Rotskärsskolan 7-9 to Rotskärsskolan F-6
Sörgärdets skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Sörgärdets skola
Rotskärsskolan F-6: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Rotskärsskolan F-6: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Anpassad grundskola Älvkarleby: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-01-07
Älvboda friskola: Operator name changed to: Friskolan I Skutskär Ekonomisk Förening (previously: Friskolan i SkutskärEkonomisk förening)
Bodaskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Rotskärsskolan 7-9: Renamed from Rotskärsskolan 6-9 to Rotskärsskolan 7-9
Rotskärsskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Rotskärsskolan F-6: Renamed from Rotskärsskolan F-5 to Rotskärsskolan F-6
Sörgärdets skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Rotskärsskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Rotskärsskolan 7-9
Rotskärsskolan 7-9: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Rotskärsskolan F-6: Operating name changed from unknown name to Rotskärsskolan 7-9
Rotskärsskolan F-6: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Rotskärsskolan F-6: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rotskärsskolan F-6: Address changed from Klamparvägen 1 A, 81431 SKUTSKÄR to Brovägen 4, 81431 Skutskär
Bodaskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
… and 6 older events.
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