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Schools in Mark municipality

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66 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 Mark, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 32 preschool, 23 compulsory school, 21 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Mark

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
23
Upper secondary
7
Preschools
32
Municipal
59
Independent
7

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Mark has 66 schools with a merit value of 207 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 71.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

66 schools6,554 pupils71.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Mark

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Mark municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

66Active schools59 municipal, 7 independent
6,554Total pupils23 compulsory, 7 upper secondary
207Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
71.1%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
160,232 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
10.8Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Mark municipality has 66 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 207 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (71.1%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Mark

How many schools are there in Mark?
Mark municipality has 66 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 23 of the units offer compulsory education, 7 offer upper-secondary education and 32 offer preschool. 59 of the units are municipal and 7 are independent. A total of 6,554 pupils attend schools in Mark.
What are the merit values in Mark?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Mark is 207 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit 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 school-unit share of qualified teachers in Mark at 100%. The municipality value is 71.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Mark?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Mark is 160,232 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 157,353 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Mark 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 Mark
Mother-tongue tuition

23.3% 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: 6,090 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 Mark compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
6/7Merit value 2025
5/7Qualified teachers 2025
7/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Mark

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 Mark
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Mark: 21 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Stommenskolan 4-6 with Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Municipal average 51, neutral midpoint 50.

21 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Mark
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Mark: 6 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Strömma Naturbrukscentrum with Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Lowest: Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet B1 with Skolkoll score 46 out of 100.

Strömma Naturbrukscentrum
Skolkoll score 66 out of 100
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet D
Skolkoll score 62 out of 100
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet C
Skolkoll score 59 out of 100
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet A
Skolkoll score 53 out of 100
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet B2
Skolkoll score 49 out of 100
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet B1
Skolkoll score 46 out of 100
6 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Mark ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Mark

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Mark with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
AG LyckeskolanAdapted compulsory schoolMARKS KOMMUN———
AG StommenskolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school careMARKS KOMMUN———
ÄngskolanCompulsory schoolMARKS KOMMUN28077.1%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
Björketorpskolan 4-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolMARKS KOMMUN———
Björketorpskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKS KOMMUN4080.4%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
FotskälskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKS KOMMUN9085.2%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
FritslaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKS KOMMUN31057.6%Skolkoll score 29 out of 100. Below average.
HyssnaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKS KOMMUN13085.8%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
LeteboskolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLetebo Utbildning AB14060.5%Skolkoll score 32 out of 100. Below average.
LyckeskolanCompulsory schoolMARKS KOMMUN55068.1%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet AUpper secondary schoolMARKS KOMMUN21092.9%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet B1Upper secondary schoolMARKS KOMMUN13056.8%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet B2Upper secondary schoolMARKS KOMMUN17076.6%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet CUpper secondary schoolMARKS KOMMUN29073.1%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet DUpper secondary schoolMARKS KOMMUN20082.3%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet EAdapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary schoolMARKS KOMMUN70——
Montessoriskolan PärlanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMontessoriskolan i Skene Aktiebolag9024.6%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
Örbyskolan 4-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolMARKS KOMMUN14071.3%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Örbyskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKS KOMMUN15077.2%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
ÖxabäckskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKS KOMMUN7061.5%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
ParkskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKS KOMMUN12069.5%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Sätilaskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolMARKS KOMMUN25069%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Sätilaskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKS KOMMUN27072.9%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
SjöbyskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKS KOMMUN13069.7%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Stommenskolan 4-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolMARKS KOMMUN14084.7%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average.
Stommenskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKS KOMMUN11083.8%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average.
Strömma NaturbrukscentrumUpper secondary schoolStrömma Naturbrukscentrum AB200100%Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Near average.
Strömskolan 4-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolMARKS KOMMUN15076.7%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
Strömskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKS KOMMUN19087.2%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
TingvallaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolMARKS KOMMUN27077%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
TorestorpskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKS KOMMUN10052.7%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
UbbhultskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMARKS KOMMUN10——
Preschools in MarkMark has 32 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Mark with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Mark you—20771.1%160,232 SEK
Bollebygd21.8 km212.875.9%146,479 SEK
Svenljunga27.2 km19770.6%155,229 SEK
Härryda31.9 km242.676%129,230 SEK
Kungsbacka33.9 km236.377.7%134,283 SEK
Borås37.1 km21869.9%138,648 SEK
Lerum38.3 km228.675.7%132,950 SEK
Neighbour avg222.574.3%139,470 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 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Mark municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Mark

  1. Björketorpskolan 4-6: Head changed

  2. Björketorpskolan 4-6: Head changed

  3. Sjöbyskolan: Head changed

  4. Sjöbyskolan: Head changed

  5. Torestorpskolan: Head changed

  6. Torestorpskolan: Head changed

  7. Örbyskolan 4-6: Head changed

  8. Örbyskolan 4-6: Head changed

  9. Öxabäckskolan: Head changed

  10. Öxabäckskolan: Head changed

  11. RAMDALENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  12. SÄTILA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  13. RAMDALENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  14. SÄTILA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  15. RAMDALENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  16. SÄTILA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  17. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BYBARNA: Renamed from Förskola 388904 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BYBARNA

  18. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BYBARNA: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BYBARNA to Förskola 388904

  19. RAMDALENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  20. SÄTILA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  21. Fotskälskolan: Head changed

  22. Hyssnaskolan: Head changed

  23. Ängskolan: Address changed from Gästgivaregatan 7, 51161 Skene to Sommargatan 3, 51161 Skene

  24. Ubbhultskolan: Head changed

  25. Örbyskolan F-3: Head changed

  26. Modersmålsundervisning: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mark.se/utbildning, email: elin.sjodahl@mark.se, phone: 0320-217485 to url: http://www.mark.se/utbildning, email: pernilla.akerstrom@mark.se, phone: 0320-217485

  27. Björketorpskolan 4-6: Renamed from Björketorpsskolan 4-6 to Björketorpskolan 4-6

  28. Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet E: Renamed from AG Marks gymnasieskola to Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet E

  29. Marks Gymnasieskola, enhet E: School types changed from GYAN to GY, GYAN

  30. Björketorpskolan 4-6: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

… and 250 older events.

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