Schools in Mark municipality
63 active school units in Mark, Västra Götalands län. Most common school forms: 29 preschool, 23 compulsory school, 21 after-school care (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Key metrics — Mark municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Mark (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Mark, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Mark.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Mark (2025).
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.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyckeskolan | 210 | 218 | -8.0 |
| Montessoriskolan Pärlan | 224 | 233 | -8.0 |
| Sätilaskolan 7-9 | 222 | 233 | -11.0 |
| Ängskolan | 194 | 209 | -15.0 |
| Leteboskolan | 195 | 222 | -28.0 |
| Fritslaskolan | 192 | 221 | -29.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 6 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montessoriskolan Pärlan | Montessoriskolan I Skene Aktiebolag | 224.4 | -8.0 | 24.6% | 80 |
| Sätilaskolan 7-9 | Marks kommun | 222.4 | -11.0 | 56% | 250 |
| Lyckeskolan | Marks kommun | 210.3 | -8.0 | 70.3% | 560 |
| Leteboskolan | Letebo Utbildning AB | 194.6 | -28.0 | 62.2% | 140 |
| Ängskolan | Marks kommun | 194.1 | -15.0 | 74.7% | 290 |
| Fritslaskolan | Marks kommun | 191.7 | -29.0 | 63.3% | 320 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Mark (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Mark (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Mark going on to higher education (2022).
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Mark (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Adult education
Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Komvux (adult education)
Key metrics for municipal adult education in Mark (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Mark (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Mark
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Mark (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Mark (2023).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Mark (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Mark (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Mark (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Children's economic conditions
Child poverty and economic standard in Mark (2024).
Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.
Demographics and population
Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics
Population data for Mark (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Household types
Distribution of household types in Mark (2024).
Source: SCB.
Migration patterns
In- and out-migration in Mark (2024).
Source: SCB.
Neighboring municipalities
Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Pupils/teacher | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark | — | 206.2 | 59.5% | 11.1 | 63 |
| Bollebygd | 16.4 km | 212.8 | 60.9% | 12.3 | 15 |
| Svenljunga | 24.4 km | 197 | 49.4% | 10.2 | 27 |
| Borås | 29.6 km | 217.1 | 60.8% | 12.5 | 154 |
| Härryda | 31.9 km | 247.5 | 65.9% | 13.5 | 78 |
| Lerum | 35.2 km | 230 | 62.5% | 13.1 | 88 |
| Kungsbacka | 38.8 km | 243.1 | 59.8% | 13.2 | 159 |
Refugee reception
Refugee reception in Mark (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — demographics
Demographic development (2020–2025).
Economy and housing
Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy
Economic key metrics for Mark (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Economic assistance
Economic assistance (social benefits) in Mark (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Learning tools and digitalisation
Cost of learning tools in Mark. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure
Housing and infrastructure indicators for Mark.
Trends — economy and housing
Economic development (2020–2025).
Society, culture and environment
Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety
Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Mark (2024).
LSS and disability services
LSS services in Mark (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Culture school
Key metrics for the music and culture school in Mark (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Public library
Key metrics for public libraries in Mark (2023).
Source: Kolada.
Environment
Environmental indicators for Mark (2023).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — society and culture
Development in society and culture (2022–2024).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Mark 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 Mark.
Mark achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.
Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.
Peer municipalities
Compare Mark with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Mark compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).
| Municipality | Merit value | Qual. teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs | SALSA score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark you | 207 | 69.3% | 147,096 SEK | 71.6% | -16.5 |
| Tanum | 205.1 | 67.4% | 147,592 SEK | 64.9% | -12.5 |
| Mariestad | 204.4 | 68.9% | 143,176 SEK | 73.2% | -18.0 |
| Ulricehamn | 211.2 | 69% | 145,339 SEK | 61% | -9.0 |
| Götene | 202.3 | 68.8% | 149,475 SEK | 67.2% | -13.0 |
| Vänersborg | 211.5 | 70.3% | 149,227 SEK | 67.1% | -10.0 |
| Herrljunga | 211 | 67.8% | 151,340 SEK | 58.6% | -10.5 |
| Tidaholm | 208 | 66.4% | 141,583 SEK | 69.7% | -10.0 |
| Peer average | 207.6 | 68.4% | 146,819 SEK | 66% | -11.9 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västra Götalands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Pendlingskommun nära större stad
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Mark 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.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark | 207 | 69.3% | 147,096 SEK | 71.6% |
| Alvesta | 209.3 | 65.4% | 138,230 SEK | 65.1% |
| Aneby | 223.6 | 68.8% | 141,549 SEK | 72% |
| Bjurholm | 196.6 | 65.4% | 169,648 SEK | 79.2% |
| Bjuv | 190 | 69% | 151,037 SEK | 64.3% |
| Eslöv | 224.3 | 78% | 131,982 SEK | 69.4% |
| Forshaga | 210.4 | 76.3% | 137,783 SEK | 72.3% |
| Färgelanda | 200.5 | 66.5% | 173,809 SEK | 72.3% |
| Gagnef | 213.4 | 67.7% | 146,210 SEK | 77.9% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →
All 63 schools in Mark
| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Merit value | Qualified teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AG Lyckeskolan | Adapted compulsory school | Marks kommun | — | — | — |
| AG Stommenskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | Marks kommun | — | — | — |
| Ängskolan | Compulsory school | Marks kommun | 290 | 194.1 | 74.7% |
| ASSBERGS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 71 | — | 34.7% |
| BJÄLBO FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 53 | — | 61.4% |
| BJÖRKETORPS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 42 | — | 50.6% |
| Björketorpskolan 4-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school | Marks kommun | — | — | — |
| Björketorpskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Marks kommun | 100 | — | 60.9% |
| BJÖRSGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 72 | — | 61.3% |
| EKGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 36 | — | 65.7% |
| FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BYBARNA | Preschool | Föräldrakooperativet Bybarna, Ek. För. | 27 | — | 31.4% |
| FOTSKÄLS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 55 | — | 41.8% |
| Fotskälskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Marks kommun | 90 | — | 62.6% |
| Fritslaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Marks kommun | 320 | 191.7 | 63.3% |
| HABYGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 37 | — | 59.6% |
| HYSSNA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 130 | — | 33.1% |
| Hyssnaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Marks kommun | 130 | — | 76.3% |
| KARSTORPS NATURFÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 14 | — | 51.4% |
| KORSHÖGENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 37 | — | 47.2% |
| KRONOGÅRDEN | Preschool | Marks kommun | 69 | — | 35.6% |
| Leteboskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Letebo Utbildning AB | 140 | 194.6 | 62.2% |
| LOFTSGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 83 | — | 36.6% |
| Lyckeskolan | Compulsory school | Marks kommun | 560 | 210.3 | 70.3% |
| MARIEBERGS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 37 | — | 35.2% |
| Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet A | Upper secondary school | Marks kommun | 170 | — | 79% |
| Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet B1 | Upper secondary school | Marks kommun | — | — | — |
| Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet B2 | Upper secondary school | Marks kommun | 160 | — | 75.2% |
| Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet C | Upper secondary school | Marks kommun | 200 | — | 85.6% |
| Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet D | Upper secondary school | Marks kommun | 190 | — | 81.2% |
| Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet E | Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school | Marks kommun | — | — | — |
| Modersmålsundervisning | Marks kommun | — | — | — | |
| Montessoriskolan Pärlan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Montessoriskolan I Skene Aktiebolag | 80 | 224.4 | 24.6% |
| NÄKTERGALENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 71 | — | 52.4% |
| NORLANDIA FÖRSKOLOR SVARTBÄCKEN | Preschool | Svartbäckens Montessori AB | 48 | — | 12.8% |
| ÖRBY FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 115 | — | 58.7% |
| Örbyskolan 4-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school | Marks kommun | 140 | — | 88% |
| Örbyskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Marks kommun | 140 | — | 73.5% |
| ÖXABÄCKS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 39 | — | 58.1% |
| Öxabäckskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Marks kommun | 70 | — | 52.2% |
| PARKÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 50 | — | 31.4% |
| Parkskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Marks kommun | 120 | — | 70.1% |
| RAMDALENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 33 | — | 57.5% |
| RYDALS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 15 | — | 53.1% |
| SANDVALLSÄNGS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 50 | — | 52.4% |
| SÄTILA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 39 | — | 43.4% |
| Sätilaskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | Marks kommun | 250 | 222.4 | 56% |
| Sätilaskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Marks kommun | 240 | — | 77.9% |
| Sjöbyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Marks kommun | 130 | — | 74.3% |
| SMEDJANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 49 | — | 55.5% |
| SNICKAREGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 64 | — | 52.9% |
| STOMMENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 59 | — | 61% |
| Stommenskolan 4-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school | Marks kommun | 150 | — | 83.7% |
| Stommenskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Marks kommun | 110 | — | 82.5% |
| STRÖMBACKENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 30 | — | 62.6% |
| Strömma Naturbrukscentrum | Upper secondary school | Strömma Naturbrukscentrum AB | 190 | — | 100% |
| Strömskolan 4-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school | Marks kommun | 150 | — | 68.3% |
| Strömskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Marks kommun | 160 | — | 88.3% |
| Tingvallaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school | Marks kommun | 270 | — | 71.3% |
| TORESTORP FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 55 | — | 65% |
| Torestorpskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Marks kommun | 100 | — | 44.7% |
| UBBHULTS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Marks kommun | 46 | — | 30.6% |
| Ubbhultskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Marks kommun | 30 | — | 91.6% |
| Vuxenutbildningen i Mark | Adult education | Marks kommun | — | — | — |
Common questions about schools in Mark
- How many schools are there in Mark?
- Mark municipality has 63 active school units: 23 compulsory schools and 7 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 58 are municipal and 5 are independent. A total of 6,206 pupils attend schools in Mark.
- What are the merit values in Mark?
- The average year-9 merit value in Mark is 206.2 points (based on 6 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Montessoriskolan Pärlan with 224.4 points.
- Which school in Mark has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Strömma Naturbrukscentrum has the highest share of qualified teachers in Mark at 100%. The municipal average is 59.5%.
- How much does a school place cost in Mark?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Mark is 147,096 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 143,340 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Mark?
- Student health services in Mark cost 5,199 SEK per pupil (2024). 48.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 55.5%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
Glossary · About the data.
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