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Schools in Danderyd municipality
51 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 Danderyd, Stockholm County. The three most common school forms: 25 preschool, 18 compulsory school, 14 after-school care (+5 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 Danderyd
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
- 18
- Upper secondary
- 4
- Preschools
- 25
- Municipal
- 28
- Independent
- 23
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.
Danderyd has 51 schools with a merit value of 278.9 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 81.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
51 schools7,584 pupils81.5% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
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Compulsory school
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Summary — Danderyd
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 278.9) is 50.4 points above the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average +18.7 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 81.5%) is 8.2 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 18% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 135,411 SEK) is 6% lower than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Danderyd municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 51
- 28 municipal, 23 independent
- Total pupils
- 7,584
- 18 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 278.9
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 81.5%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Danderyd municipality has 51 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 278.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (81.5%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above 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↑ +1.1 %
Trend: 275.9 to 278.9, up2020: 275.9 p2025: 278.9 p
Merit values have increased by 3 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +2.1 %
Trend: 79.8 to 81.5, up2020: 79.8 %2025: 81.5 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 1.7 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +24.9 %
Trend: 108,395 to 135,411, up2020: 108,395 SEK2025: 135,411 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 27,016 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Danderyd
- How many schools are there in Danderyd?
- Danderyd municipality has 51 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 18 of the units offer compulsory education, 4 offer upper-secondary education and 25 offer preschool. 28 of the units are municipal and 23 are independent. A total of 7,584 pupils attend schools in Danderyd.
- What are the merit values in Danderyd?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Danderyd is 278.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Fribergaskolan with 279.4 points.
- Which school in Danderyd has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Danderyds Gymnasium has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Danderyd at 92.3%. The municipality value is 81.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Danderyd?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Danderyd is 135,411 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 140,289 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Danderyd organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in DanderydThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in DanderydThe 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 transport19.9% 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: 5,154 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 Danderyd compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 1/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 1/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Danderyd
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 Danderyd
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Danderyd: 15 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Fribergaskolan with Skolkoll score 82 out of 100. Municipal average 59, neutral midpoint 50.
15 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Danderyd
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Danderyd: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Marina läroverket i Danderyd with Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Lowest: Danderyds Gymnasium with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100.
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
See compulsory schools in Danderyd ranked by Skolkoll score →
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Danderyd
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Äventyrsskolan, Danderyd | Adapted upper secondary school | Frösunda Omsorg Utbildning AB | — | — | No score |
| Äventyrsskolan, grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | Frösunda Omsorg Utbildning AB | — | — | No score |
| Baldersskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | DANDERYDS KOMMUN | 160 | 85.7% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| British International School | Compulsory school, Upper secondary school | STIFTELSEN BORGEN 2 - BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STOCKHOLM | 40 | — | No score |
| Danaskolan | Compulsory school | DANDERYDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Danderyds Gymnasium | Upper secondary school | DANDERYDS KOMMUN | 1,370 | 92.3% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Danderyds gymnasium Anpassad gymnasieskola | Adapted upper secondary school | DANDERYDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Danderyds Montessoriskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | DeMina Holding AB | 80 | 83.1% | Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ekebyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | DANDERYDS KOMMUN | 230 | 72.2% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Elevverket | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | DANDERYDS ENSKILDA SKOLA AKTIEBOLAG | 110 | 80.1% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Enebybergs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | DANDERYDS KOMMUN | 520 | 85.6% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Fribergaskolan | Compulsory school | DANDERYDS KOMMUN | 500 | 92.2% | Skolkoll score 82 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kevinge anpassad skola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | DANDERYDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Kevingeskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | DANDERYDS KOMMUN | 130 | 81.2% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kyrkskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | DANDERYDS KOMMUN | 310 | 84.6% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Långängsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | DANDERYDS KOMMUN | 130 | 79.9% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Marina läroverket i Danderyd | Upper secondary school | Cedergrenska AB | 500 | 89.4% | Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Mörbyskolan | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | DANDERYDS KOMMUN | 480 | 81.2% | Skolkoll score 72 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Noraskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | DANDERYDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Ösbyskolan AB | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Ösbyskolan AB | 70 | 77.4% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Stocksundsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | DANDERYDS KOMMUN | 390 | 81.4% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vasaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class | DANDERYDS KOMMUN | 180 | 79.1% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vendestigens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Vendestigens Förskola och Skola AB | 60 | 47.5% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Viktor Rydberg gy. Djursholm | Upper secondary school | STIFTELSEN VIKTOR RYDBERGS SKOLOR | 530 | 90.6% | Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Viktor Rydbergs samskola Djursholm | Compulsory school | STIFTELSEN VIKTOR RYDBERGS SKOLOR | 550 | 74.9% | Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in DanderydDanderyd has 25 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danderyd you | — | 278.9Better than neighbour average | 81.5%Better than neighbour average | 135,411 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Solna | 5.2 km | 245.6Worse than neighbour average | 73.8%In line with neighbour average | 131,887 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Täby | 5.7 km | 260.3In line with neighbour average | 74.7%In line with neighbour average | 123,225 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Sundbyberg | 6.4 km | 251.9In line with neighbour average | 76.1%In line with neighbour average | 134,674 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Sollentuna | 7.4 km | 258.7In line with neighbour average | 75.7%In line with neighbour average | 140,494 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Lidingö | 7.7 km | 269.8Better than neighbour average | 75.6%In line with neighbour average | 130,348 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Stockholm | 9 km | 251.9In line with neighbour average | 78.1%Better than neighbour average | 160,660 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 256.4 | 75.7% | 136,881 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 Danderyd 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.
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National comparison
See how Danderyd municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Danderyd
Elevverket: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Danaskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Danaskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-08-01
Noraskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Noraskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-08-01
Stocksundsskolan: Address changed from Studievägen 4, 18267 Stocksund to Vendevägen 30A, 18262 Djursholm
FÖRSKOLAN ÄNGLAGARAGET: Address changed from KYRKVÄGEN 27, 18254 DJURSHOLM to Angantyrvägen 39, 18254 DJURSHOLM
KYRKBACKENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from KYRKVÄGEN 27, 18254 DJURSHOLM to Angantyrvägen 39, 18254 DJURSHOLM
Danaskolan: Renamed from Resursskola Friberga to Danaskolan
Noraskolan: Renamed from Resursskola Kyrk to Noraskolan
Danaskolan: Renamed from Resursskola Friberga to Danaskolan
Danaskolan: Operating name changed from Resursskola Friberga to Danaskolan
Marina läroverket i Danderyd: Operating name changed from Marina läroverket i Danderyd / Klart Skepp Marinteknik AB to Marina läroverket i Danderyd
Marina läroverket i Danderyd: Operator name changed to: Marina Läroverket Danderyd AB (previously: Klart Skepp Marinteknik AB)
Noraskolan: Renamed from Resursskola Kyrk to Noraskolan
Noraskolan: Operating name changed from Resursskola Kyrk to Noraskolan
Äventyrsskolan, Danderyd: Register field changed from false to true
Äventyrsskolan, grundskola: Register field changed from false to true
Äventyrsskolan, Danderyd: School types changed from GRAN, GYAN to GYAN
Danderyds gymnasium Anpassad gymnasieskola: Operating name changed from Danderyds gymnasium Anpassad gymnasieskola to Danderyds gymnasium
Kevinge anpassad skola: Address changed from Golfvägen18-20, 18257 Daneryd to Golfvägen18-20, 18257 Danderyd
Äventyrsskolan, Danderyd: New organiser: Frösunda Omsorg Utbildning AB (previously: Frösunda Omsorg AB)
Viktor Rydbergs samskola Djursholm: Renamed from Viktor Rydbergs Samskola to Viktor Rydbergs samskola Djursholm
British International School: Operating name changed from unknown name to British International School
Danderyds Gymnasium: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Äventyrsskolan, grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-03-03
Elevverket: Operating name changed from Elevverket Mellan to Elevverket
Elevverket: School types changed from FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Elevverket: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Elevverket: Renamed from Elevverket Mellan to Elevverket
… and 115 older events.
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