Schools in Hallstahammar municipality

Key metrics — Hallstahammar municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Hallstahammar (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

221.2 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 212.6)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

67.8%

Passing mathematics

82.8%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

73.4%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

53.6%

Parents with post-secondary education

49.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

66.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 64.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

12.2

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Hallstahammar, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2024)

66.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

→ Stable (+0.9 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 66.6% (linear extrapolation, +0.7 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).

Compulsory school pupils

1,833

Municipal / independent share

97.1% / 2.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)

141,568 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,367.1 SEK)

Municipal school cost

137,616 SEK/pupil

Teaching

79,987 SEK/pupil

Premises

20,271 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,192 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,352 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,424 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Hallstahammar.

Student health (compulsory)

5,192 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

1,800 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

49.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

51.2%

Safety at school

75.3%

Study environment (studiero)

57.8%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Hallstahammar (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

85.7%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.2%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘ∿Model computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →

SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Hallstahammar (2024).

Number of pupils

27

Cost per pupil

569,414 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

3.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Hallstahammar (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils

581

Graduating within 3 years

73.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

48.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

44.8% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

154,504 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

13.9 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

13.2

Municipal upper-secondary cost

254,886 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

9%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

28%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

81%

Directly to university

15.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Hallstahammar going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

15.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

48.1% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

71.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

32.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

73.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)

Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Hallstahammar (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

601

Ages 16–18 (2030)

655 (+9%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

2,077

Ages 6–15 (2030)

2,003 (-3.6%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

930

Total school age (2035)

3,409

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Hallstahammar (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

538

Cost per FTE student

61,161 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

53%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

64.8%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Net cost basic adult edu.

169 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

156 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Hallstahammar (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

92

Cost per FTE student

234 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

63.5%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Hallstahammar

Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.

Enrolled children

842

Preschool units

10 (9 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

89% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13.8 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.9 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

51% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

46% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Hallstahammar (2024).

Cost per child

49,580 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

697

Children per FTE

20.1 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

48.7% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Hallstahammar (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

0

Share of children 1–5

1%

Cost per enrolled child

0 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Hallstahammar (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Hallstahammar (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

13.8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Hallstahammar (2024).

Initiated child investigations

31 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

11.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,521 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Hallstahammar (2024).

Children in economic hardship

21.4%

Median economic standard

257 kSEK

Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.

Demographics

Population data for Hallstahammar (2025).

Total population

16,600

Population change

-0.3%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

908

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,871

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

584

Higher education 25–64

18.5%

Foreign-born 20–64

22.4%

16–24 not in work/education

8.2%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Hallstahammar (2024).

Single without children

41.8%

Single with children

6.1%

Couple without children

25.5%

Couple with children

20.1%

Other households

6.5%

Total number of households

7,840

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Hallstahammar (2024).

In-migration

934

Out-migration

894

Net migration

+40

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Hallstahammar (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.2 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

6 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

71.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Hallstahammar (2025).

Municipal tax rate

21.8%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

32.7%

Tax base

244,882 SEK/capita

Annual result

3,567 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

4.5%

Solidity

48%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Hallstahammar (2024).

Assistance households

2 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

3.5%

Assistance months (avg)

47.2

Net cost economic assistance

941 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

Cost of learning tools in Hallstahammar. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,424 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Hallstahammar.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

17.9%

Completed dwellings

0.3 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.5%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.6%

Rental

30.7%

Cooperative

8.5%

Owner-occupied

56.4%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

17.8%

Cars in traffic

8,518

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Hallstahammar (2024).

Reported crimes (total)

10,184 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

715 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

318 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

631 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Hallstahammar (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

9,036 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.3

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Hallstahammar (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

11.1%

Number of pupils

315

Average pupil fee

848 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

365 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Hallstahammar (2024).

Loans per capita

3.6 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

3.4 per capita

Active borrowers

13.4%

Media allocation

398 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Hallstahammar (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

2.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

35.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Hallstahammar with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.

Cost-effectiveness

Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Hallstahammar.

Hallstahammar achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Hallstahammar compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västmanlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Hallstahammar belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →

All 21 schools in Hallstahammar

Common questions about schools in Hallstahammar

How many schools are there in Hallstahammar?

Hallstahammar municipality has 21 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 20 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 2,672 pupils attend schools in Hallstahammar.

What are the merit values in Hallstahammar?

The average year-9 merit value in Hallstahammar is 219.7 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Parkskolan with 222.5 points.

Which school in Hallstahammar has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Vallbyskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Hallstahammar at 95.4%. The municipal average is 59.4%.

How much does a school place cost in Hallstahammar?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Hallstahammar is 141,568 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 137,616 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Hallstahammar?

Student health services in Hallstahammar cost 5,192 SEK per pupil (2024). 49.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 51.2%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.