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Schools in Nässjö municipality

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59 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 Nässjö, Jönköping County. The three most common school forms: 32 preschool, 15 compulsory school, 12 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 Nässjö

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
15
Upper secondary
3
Preschools
32
Municipal
53
Independent
6

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.

Nässjö has 59 schools with a merit value of 214.4 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 65% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

59 schools5,636 pupils65% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Practical info

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Summary — Nässjö

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Nässjö municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

59Active schools53 municipal, 6 independent
5,636Total pupils15 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
214.4Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
65%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
157,288 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
9.8Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Nässjö municipality has 59 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 214.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (65%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Nässjö

How many schools are there in Nässjö?
Nässjö municipality has 59 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 15 of the units offer compulsory education, 3 offer upper-secondary education and 32 offer preschool. 53 of the units are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 5,636 pupils attend schools in Nässjö.
What are the merit values in Nässjö?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Nässjö is 214.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Rosenholmsskolan with 224.6 points.
Which school in Nässjö has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Runnerydsskolan 1 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Nässjö at 84.9%. The municipality value is 65% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Nässjö?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Nässjö is 157,288 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 150,059 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Nässjö 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 Nässjö
Mother-tongue tuition

36.1% 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: 5,322 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 Nässjö compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
4/7Merit value 2025
4/7Qualified teachers 2025
7/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Nässjö

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 Nässjö
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Nässjö: 13 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Runnerydsskolan 1 with Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Municipal average 48, neutral midpoint 50.

13 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Nässjö
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Nässjö: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Brinellgymnasiet 3 with Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Lowest: Brinellgymnasiet 2 with Skolkoll score 34 out of 100.

Brinellgymnasiet 3
Skolkoll score 47 out of 100
Brinellgymnasiet 1
Skolkoll score 45 out of 100
Brinellgymnasiet 2
Skolkoll score 34 out of 100
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Nässjö ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Nässjö

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Nässjö with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
ÅkerskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN———
Åkerskolan anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory schoolNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN———
Ängs skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN20——
Annebergs skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN17074.9%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
Brinell anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory schoolNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN———
Brinellgymnasiet 1Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary schoolHÖGLANDSFÖRBUNDET8030.9%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Brinellgymnasiet 2Upper secondary schoolHÖGLANDSFÖRBUNDET41061%Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Below average.
Brinellgymnasiet 3Upper secondary schoolHÖGLANDSFÖRBUNDET61067.7%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Brinells högstadiumCompulsory schoolNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN34063%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
EmåskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN8078.8%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Near average.
ErkaboskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN1060.2%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average. Limited confidence.
HandskerydsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN27067.4%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Malmbäck skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN14064%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
NorråsaskolanCompulsory schoolNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN45069.1%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
NyhemsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN36060.3%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
ParkskolanCompulsory schoolNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN24059.3%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
RosenholmsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN35058.2%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Runnerydsskolan 1Compulsory schoolNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN22084.9%Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Near average.
Runnerydsskolan 2Compulsory schoolNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN26056.8%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Runnerydsskolan anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school careNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN———
Sandsjöfors skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNÄSSJÖ KOMMUN9052%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in NässjöNässjö 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 Nässjö with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Nässjö you—214.465%157,288 SEK
Eksjö22 km217.965.4%156,828 SEK
Aneby24.9 km223.664.3%144,996 SEK
Sävsjö29.6 km212.364.9%140,554 SEK
Jönköping32.8 km221.778.5%129,807 SEK
Vetlanda35.6 km205.362.3%150,872 SEK
Vaggeryd39 km200.472.7%142,890 SEK
Neighbour avg213.568%144,325 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 Nässjö municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Nässjö

  1. Höglandsvux Nässjö, KV: Renamed from Nässjö lärcenter to Höglandsvux Nässjö, KV

  2. Höglandsvux Nässjö, KV: Operating name changed from Nässjö Lärcenter to Höglandsvux Nässjö

  3. Höglandsvux Nässjö, KV: New organiser: Höglandsförbundet (previously: Nässjö kommun)

  4. Höglandsvux Nässjö, KV: Register field changed from KOMMUN to KOMMFORB

  5. Höglandsvux Nässjö, KV: Address changed from Framtidsvägen 1, 57135 Nässjö to Rådhusgatan 15, 57131 Nässjö

  6. Höglandsvux Nässjö, KV: Contact details changed from url: http://www.nlc.nassjo.se, email: larcenter@nassjo.se, phone: 0380-517270 to url: https://nassjo.se/barn-och-utbildning/vuxenutbildning.html, email: nassjovux@hoglandet.se, phone: 0380-517270

  7. Höglandsvux Nässjö, SFI: Renamed from Nässjö lärcenter SFI to Höglandsvux Nässjö, SFI

  8. Höglandsvux Nässjö, SFI: Operating name changed from Nässjö Lärcenter to Höglandsvux Nässjö

  9. Höglandsvux Nässjö, SFI: New organiser: Höglandsförbundet (previously: Nässjö kommun)

  10. Höglandsvux Nässjö, SFI: Register field changed from KOMMUN to KOMMFORB

  11. Höglandsvux Nässjö, SFI: Address changed from Framtidsvägen 1, 57161 Nässjö to Rådhusgatan 15, 57171 Nässjö

  12. Höglandsvux Nässjö, SFI: Contact details changed from url: http://www.nlc.nassjo.se, email: larcenter@nassjo.se, phone: 0380-517270 to url: https://nassjo.se/barn-och-utbildning/vuxenutbildning.html, email: nassjovux@hoglandet.se, phone: 0380-517274

  13. Höglandsvux Nässjö, SV: Renamed from Nässjö lärcenter anpassad utbildning för vuxna to Höglandsvux Nässjö, SV

  14. Höglandsvux Nässjö, SV: Operating name changed from Nässjö Lärcenter to Höglandsvux Nässjö

  15. Höglandsvux Nässjö, SV: New organiser: Höglandsförbundet (previously: Nässjö kommun)

  16. Höglandsvux Nässjö, SV: Register field changed from KOMMUN to KOMMFORB

  17. Höglandsvux Nässjö, SV: Address changed from Framtidsvägen 1, 57178 Nässjö to Rådhusgatan 15, 57171 Nässjö

  18. Höglandsvux Nässjö, SV: Contact details changed from url: http://www.nlc.nassjo.se, email: larcenter@nassjo.se, phone: 0380-517270 to url: https://nassjo.se/barn-och-utbildning/vuxenutbildning.html, email: nassjovux@hoglandet.se, phone: 0380-517274

  19. Runnerydsskolan anpassad grundskola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  20. Runnerydsskolan anpassad grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01

  21. Åkerskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  22. Åkerskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01

  23. Åkerskolan anpassad grundskola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  24. Åkerskolan anpassad grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-07-01

  25. ÄLVSHULTETS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  26. Erkaboskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR

  27. Handskerydsskolan: Head changed

  28. Erkaboskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR

  29. Handskerydsskolan: Head changed

  30. Handskerydsskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.handskerydsskolan.se, email: bukontoret@nassjo.se, phone: 0380-518936 to url: http://www.handskerydsskolan.se, email: bukontoret@nassjo.se, phone: 0380-517659

… and 204 older events.

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