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Schools in Höganäs municipality

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35 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 Höganäs, Skåne County. The three most common school forms: 21 preschool, 10 compulsory school, 9 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 Höganäs

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
10
Upper secondary
1
Preschools
21
Municipal
22
Independent
13

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.

Höganäs has 35 schools with a merit value of 232.1 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 79.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).

35 schools4,658 pupils79.5% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Höganäs

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Höganäs municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Active schools
35
22 municipal, 13 independent
Total pupils
4,658
10 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
Average year-9 merit
232.1
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
How to read the merit value
Qualified teachers
79.5%
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
Cost per pupil
136,486 SEK/year
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,800 SEK)
Pupils per teacher
10.7
Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Höganäs municipality has 35 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 232.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (79.5%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Höganäs

How many schools are there in Höganäs?
Höganäs municipality has 35 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 10 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 21 offer preschool. 22 of the units are municipal and 13 are independent. A total of 4,658 pupils attend schools in Höganäs.
What are the merit values in Höganäs?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Höganäs is 232.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Lerbergsskolan with 268.1 points.
Which school in Höganäs has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Vikens Montessori has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Höganäs at 98.1%. The municipality value is 79.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Höganäs?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Höganäs is 136,486 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 136,467 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Höganäs organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

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 Höganäs
Mother-tongue tuition

20.4% 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).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 7,137 SEK/year (2025).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

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 works
How does Höganäs compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
Merit value 2025
1/7
Qualified teachers 2025
2/7
Cost/pupil 2025
2/7

Skolkoll score in Höganäs

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 Höganäs
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Höganäs: 10 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lerbergsskolan with Skolkoll score 72 out of 100. Municipal average 60, neutral midpoint 50.

10 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Höganäs
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Höganäs: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Kullagymnasiet with Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Lowest: Kullagymnasiet with Skolkoll score 61 out of 100.

Kullagymnasiet
Skolkoll score 61 out of 100
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Höganäs ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Höganäs

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Höganäs with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
BruksskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÖGANÄS KOMMUN45090.6%Skolkoll score 69 out of 100. Composite index.
BrunnbyskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classDeMina Holding AB8056.1%Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Composite index.
JonstorpsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÖGANÄS KOMMUN52085.5%Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Composite index.
KullagymnasietUpper secondary schoolHÖGANÄS KOMMUN45093.6%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index.
LerbergsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÖGANÄS KOMMUN49088%Skolkoll score 72 out of 100. Composite index.
Montessoriskolan TellusAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class556705884613033.9%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index.
NyhamnsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÖGANÄS KOMMUN34089.7%Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Composite index.
NymbergsskolanAdapted compulsory schoolHÖGANÄS KOMMUN——No score
PålstorpsskolanCompulsory schoolHÖGANÄS KOMMUN2077.9%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence.
TornlyckeskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÖGANÄS KOMMUN41073.6%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index.
Vikens MontessoriAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classDeMina Holding AB2098.1%Skolkoll score 70 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence.
VikenskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÖGANÄS KOMMUN59076.9%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index.
Preschools in HöganäsHöganäs has 21 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 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Höganäs with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Höganäs you—232.1Better than neighbour average79.5%Better than neighbour average136,486 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Helsingborg19.1 km228.3Better than neighbour average74%In line with neighbour average125,859 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Ängelholm19.2 km219.6In line with neighbour average78.9%Better than neighbour average146,528 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Åstorp23.7 km209.2Worse than neighbour average75.1%In line with neighbour average137,602 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Bjuv26.3 km190Worse than neighbour average63%Worse than neighbour average149,595 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Båstad27.5 km224.6Better than neighbour average80.3%Better than neighbour average160,055 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Klippan36.2 km223.8Better than neighbour average73.5%In line with neighbour average148,756 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Neighbour avg215.974.1%144,732 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.

Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Höganäs municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc.Municipality ranking — where does Höganäs place?SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations?Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Höganäs

  1. MONTESSORISKOLAN TELLUS: Address changed from Hultabogatan 34, 26338 Höganäs to Järnvägsgatan 7, 26338 HÖGANÄS

  2. Brunnbyskolan: Address changed from Brunnby Skola, Norra kustvägen 1004, 26041 Nyhamnsläge to Norra kustvägen 1004, Brunnby Skola, 26373 Nyhamnsläge

  3. Brunnbyskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Brunnby skola

  4. Nymbergsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Nymbergsskolan

  5. Bruksskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  6. Bruksskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-08-01

  7. Jonstorpsskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  8. Jonstorpsskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-08-01

  9. Kullagymnasiet: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  10. Kullagymnasiet: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-08-01

  11. Lerbergsskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  12. Lerbergsskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-08-01

  13. Nyhamnsskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  14. Nyhamnsskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-08-01

  15. Tornlyckeskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  16. Tornlyckeskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-08-01

  17. Vikenskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  18. Vikenskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-08-01

  19. Montessoriskolan Tellus: Operating name changed from unknown name to Montessoriskolan i Höganäs AB

  20. Vikens Montessori: Renamed from Vikens Montessoriskola to Vikens Montessori

  21. Vikens Montessori: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vikens Montessori

  22. Enheten för flerspråkighet: Address changed from Centralgatan 20, 26338 Höganäs to Storgatan 58, 26331 Höganäs

  23. Enheten för flerspråkighet: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  24. Enheten för flerspråkighet: Start date changed from not_registered to 2022-10-01

  25. Nymbergsskolan: Operating name changed from Tornlyckeskolan to unknown name

  26. Vikens Montessori: New organiser: Montessori Förskolor och Skolor i Sverige AB (previously: Vikens Montessori Aktiebolag)

  27. Pålstorpsskolan: Address changed from Litteraturvägen 2 C, 26334 Höganäs to Litteraturvägen 10, 26334 Höganäs

  28. Nymbergsskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-08-01

  29. Montessoriskolan Tellus: Contact details changed from changed to changed

  30. Pålstorpsskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-01-01

… and 11 older events.

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Skåne CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Höganäs.Merit value year 9Compare Höganäs with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Best compulsory schoolsTop compulsory schools ranked by Skolkoll score.Sweden's best compulsory schoolsThe national top 100 by Skolkoll score.Independent vs municipalCompare schools by provider type.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÄngelholmCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ÅstorpCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BåstadCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BjuvCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BromöllaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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