Schools in Nykvarn municipality
13 active school units in Nykvarn, Stockholms län. The three most common school forms: 8 preschool, 4 compulsory school, 3 after-school care (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Nykvarn has 13 schools with an average merit value of 231.7, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 73.9% (above the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Nykvarn
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 8.4 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average +6 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (78.5%) is 5.2 percentage points above the national average.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +9.8 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (124,267 SEK) is 13% lower than the national average (142,155 SEK).
Key metrics — Nykvarn municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Nykvarn municipality has 13 schools with an average merit value of 231.7 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Nykvarn underperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Nykvarn over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have decreased by 8.4 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has increased by 9.8 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has decreased by 1,168 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 13 schools in Nykvarn
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERGTORPS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Nykvarns kommun | 56 | 58% |
| Björkestaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Nykvarns kommun | 420 | 90% |
| Furuborgskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Nykvarns kommun | 320 | 85.2% |
| GAMMELTORPS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Nykvarns kommun | 69 | 43.5% |
| HÖKMOSSENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Nykvarns kommun | 104 | 50.1% |
| LILLHAGA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Nykvarns kommun | 138 | 42.6% |
| Lillhagaskolan | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | Nykvarns kommun | 490 | 71.6% |
| Praktiska Gymnasiet Nykvarn | Upper secondary school | Praktiska Sverige AB | 260 | 55% |
| SANDTORPS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Nykvarns kommun | 61 | 46.4% |
| SKOGSBACKENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Nykvarns kommun | 71 | 35.9% |
| TAXINGE FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Nykvarns kommun | 51 | 49.6% |
| Turingeskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Nykvarns kommun | 320 | 67.7% |
| WINKLERSKA FÖRSKOLAN | Preschool | Nykvarns kommun | 60 | 38.3% |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Nykvarn (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Nykvarn, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
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 Nykvarn.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Nykvarn (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillhagaskolan | 232 | 226 | +6.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillhagaskolan | Nykvarns kommun | 231.7 | +6.0 | 71.6% | 490 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Nykvarn (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Safety and study environment
School survey results for schools in Nykvarn
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Nykvarn, based on 4 schools with survey data.
NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Nykvarn municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Nykvarn sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety
▼ Lowest safety
Safety per school in Nykvarn
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Nykvarn (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Nykvarn going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Nykvarn (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Nykvarn
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Nykvarn (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Nykvarn (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Nykvarn (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 Nykvarn (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Nykvarn (2023).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Nykvarn 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 Nykvarn.
Nykvarn 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.
Peer municipalities
Compare Nykvarn with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Nykvarn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nykvarn you | 231.7 | 78.5% | 124,267 SEK | 76.1% | +6.0 |
| Järfälla | 229 | 72.9% | 123,245 SEK | 68.2% | +3.0 |
| Österåker | 224.2 | 73.2% | 127,624 SEK | 78.2% | -10.4 |
| Tyresö | 241.3 | 73.6% | 129,171 SEK | 72.7% | +6.6 |
| Salem | 231.3 | 78.8% | 140,188 SEK | 74.7% | +3.8 |
| Vallentuna | 238.6 | 71.9% | 123,817 SEK | 81.3% | +6.0 |
| Solna | 245.6 | 73.8% | 122,099 SEK | 72.4% | -5.9 |
| Värmdö | 245.4 | 80.2% | 135,200 SEK | 78.7% | +12.0 |
| Peer average | 236.5 | 74.9% | 128,763 SEK | 75.2% | +2.2 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Stockholms län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a larger city
Benchmark vs SCB group B4
Nykvarn belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Nykvarn compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Nykvarn belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nykvarn | 231.7 | 78.5% | 124,267 SEK | 76.1% |
| Alvesta | 209.3 | 68.3% | 142,053 SEK | 65.1% |
| Aneby | 223.6 | 64.3% | 141,549 SEK | 72% |
| Bjurholm | 196.6 | 75.8% | 169,648 SEK | 79.2% |
| Bjuv | 190 | 63% | 151,037 SEK | 64.3% |
| Eslöv | 224.3 | 79.1% | 140,361 SEK | 69.4% |
| Forshaga | 210.4 | 75.8% | 137,783 SEK | 72.3% |
| Färgelanda | 200.5 | 65.6% | 173,809 SEK | 72.3% |
| Gagnef | 213.4 | 64% | 149,864 SEK | 77.9% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Nykvarn
- How many schools are there in Nykvarn?
- Nykvarn municipality has 13 active school units: 4 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 12 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 2,420 pupils attend schools in Nykvarn.
- What are the merit values in Nykvarn?
- The average year-9 merit value in Nykvarn is 231.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Lillhagaskolan with 231.7 points.
- Which school in Nykvarn has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Björkestaskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Nykvarn at 90%. The municipal average is 73.9%.
- How much does a school place cost in Nykvarn?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Nykvarn is 124,267 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 122,723 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Nykvarn?
- Student health services in Nykvarn cost 4,784 SEK per pupil (2024). 48.5% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 42.6%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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