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Schools in Piteå municipality

80 active school units in Piteå, Norrbottens län. Most common school forms: 38 preschool, 29 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 — Piteå municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

80 Active schools 72 municipal, 8 independent
6,895 Total pupils 29 compulsory, 6 upper secondary
224.2 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 4 schools (national avg: 228.5)
67.3% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
129,625 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.4 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.7 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Piteå (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
216.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.2)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
73.2%
Passing mathematics
91%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
72%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
51.7%
Parents with post-secondary education
62.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
78.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 60.9 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
78.2% / 81.6%
Pupils per teacher
11.2

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Piteå, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2024)
78.3% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↓ Declining (-6.5 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 73.4% (linear extrapolation, -1.9 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).

Compulsory school pupils
4,226
Municipal / independent share
95.5% / 4.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
129,625 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 163,592.8 SEK)
Municipal school cost
126,785 SEK/pupil
Teaching
78,746 SEK/pupil
Premises
17,146 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,263 SEK/pupil
School meals
7,824 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
5,634 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Piteå.

Student health (compulsory)
4,263 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
4,380 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
59.2%
Easy to access help, year 8
48.7%
Safety at school
75.5%
Study environment (studiero)
35%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Piteå (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
57.1%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.1%

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.

-10.2 Average residual (merit value) for 4 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Hortlax skola 232 234 -2.0
Sjulnässkolan 226 233 -7.0
Pitholmsskolan 7-9 224 233 -9.0
Christinaskolan 7-9 214 234 -20.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 4 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Hortlax skola Piteå kommun 232.4 -2.0 84.4% 290
Sjulnässkolan Piteå kommun 226.1 -7.0 83.5% 320
Pitholmsskolan 7-9 Piteå kommun 224 -9.0 86.5% 230
Christinaskolan 7-9 Piteå kommun 214.2 -20.0 77% 360

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Piteå (2024).

Number of pupils
67
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.4%
Cost per pupil
473,723 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
5.2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -3.9%
2020: 225.7 p 2025: 216.9 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -7.7%
2020: 84.8 % 2024: 78.3 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +18.1%
2020: 109,784 SEK 2024: 129,625 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +2.8%
2020: 4,109 2024: 4,226
Independent share ↑ +15.4%
2020: 3.9 % 2024: 4.5 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -4.3%
2020: 11.7 2024: 11.2
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +16.2%
2020: 3,668 SEK 2024: 4,263 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -12.6%
2022: 67.7 % 2025: 59.2 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -12.7%
2022: 55.8 % 2025: 48.7 %
Safety ↓ -7.7%
2022: 81.8 % 2025: 75.5 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Piteå (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils
1,388
Graduating within 3 years
80.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
53.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
93.8% (national avg: 85.3 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
165,887 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.8 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
11.1
Municipal upper-secondary cost
164,164 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
7.1%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
11%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
84.3%
Directly to university
12.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +20.9%
2020: 137,248 SEK 2024: 165,887 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +5%
2020: 76.4 % 2025: 80.2 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +0.5%
2020: 93.3 % 2024: 93.8 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +62%
2020: 2,704 SEK 2024: 4,380 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs → unchanged
2020: 53 % 2025: 53.2 %
Directly to university ↓ -11.3%
2020: 14.1 % 2022: 12.5 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Piteå going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university
12.5% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
53.2% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
84.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
29.4% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
80.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)

Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Piteå (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
1,415
Ages 16–18 (2030)
1,483 (+4.8%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
4,675
Ages 6–15 (2030)
4,419 (-5.5%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
2,039
Total school age (2035)
7,204

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 Piteå (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
1,165
Cost per FTE student
110,624 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
40.1%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
75.5%
Teacher licence, basic level
95.5%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
82.7%
Net cost basic adult edu.
93 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
325 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Piteå (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
164
Cost per FTE student
269 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
58.8%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Piteå

Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.

Enrolled children
1,945
Preschool units
38 (33 municipal, 5 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
90% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
15.4 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
12.1 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
5 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
58% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
58% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Piteå (2024).

Cost per child
65,815 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
1,794
Children per FTE
22.1 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
55.5% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Piteå (2024).

Children in pedagogical care
0
Share of children 1–5
0.5%
Cost per enrolled child
0 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Piteå (2024).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +27.4%
2020: 51,655 SEK 2024: 65,815 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +2.4%
2020: 54.2 % 2024: 55.5 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Piteå (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
12%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Piteå (2024).

Initiated child investigations
19.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
6.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,397 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Piteå (2024).

Children in economic hardship
9.6%

Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Piteå (2025).

Total population
42,184
Population change
-0.6%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
2,044
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
4,220
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
1,419
Higher education 25–64
24.4%
Foreign-born 20–64
10.2%
16–24 not in work/education
4.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Piteå (2024).

Single without children
41.3%
Single with children
5%
Couple without children
29.6%
Couple with children
19.5%
Other households
4.6%
Total number of households
20,863

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Piteå (2024).

In-migration
1,540
Out-migration
1,329
Net migration
+211

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Piteå — 224.2 67.3% 11.4 80
Luleå 38.9 km 225.4 65.8% 11 126
Älvsbyn 47.7 km 218.3 58.6% 10.3 16
Boden 57.3 km 222 53.1% 9.5 47
Skellefteå 75 km 222.7 50.3% 10.4 142
Kalix 97.1 km 204.4 66.2% 9.8 30
Norsjö 99.1 km 216.9 44.7% 8 13

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Piteå (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.8 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
6 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
79.1%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ +500%
2020: -0.1 % 2025: -0.6 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -7.8%
2020: 5.1 % 2023: 4.7 %
Newly arrived ↓ -42.9%
2020: 1.4 2025: 0.8

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Piteå (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.3%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.6%
Tax base
276,703 SEK/capita
Annual result
2,628 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
3.5%
Solidity
60.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Piteå (2024).

Assistance households
1.2 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
2.7%
Assistance months (avg)
34
Net cost economic assistance
736 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

Cost of learning tools in Piteå. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school
5,634 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Piteå.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
8.9%
Completed dwellings
0.7 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
98.2%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
86.8%
Rental
26.7%
Cooperative
3.4%
Owner-occupied
67.9%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
8.9%
Cars in traffic
23,802

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.3 % 2025: 22.3 %
Economic assistance ↓ -52%
2020: 2.5 2024: 1.2
Overcrowding ↓ -4.3%
2020: 9.3 % 2024: 8.9 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Piteå (2024).

Reported crimes (total)
6,820 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
704 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
99 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
782 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Piteå (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
6,853 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Piteå (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19
14.9%
Number of pupils
980
Average pupil fee
774 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
568 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Piteå (2024).

Loans per capita
7 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
3.9 per capita
Active borrowers
20.6%
Media allocation
671 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Piteå (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
3.8 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
16.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +58.5%
2021: 9.4 % 2024: 14.9 %
Reported crimes ↓ -16.5%
2020: 8,168 2024: 6,820.3
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +64.4%
2020: 7.3 % 2024: 12 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -11.6%
2020: 4.3 t 2023: 3.8 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +33.7%
2020: 64.9 % 2024: 86.8 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -6.2%
2020: 1,242 2024: 1,165
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +18.8%
2020: 93,122 SEK 2024: 110,624 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -31%
2020: 58.1 % 2024: 40.1 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +2.7%
2020: 73.5 % 2024: 75.5 %
Licence basic level ↑ +65.5%
2020: 57.7 % 2024: 95.5 %
Licence upper sec. level ↑ +5.1%
2020: 78.7 % 2024: 82.7 %
SFI pupils ↑ +13.9%
2020: 144 2024: 164
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Piteå with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 84.8%
2024 (latest) 78.3%
Forecast 2026 73.4% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 60.9%
National avg 72.6%

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 Piteå.

Cost per pupil
129,625 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
216.9 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.7 (national avg: 1.6)

Piteå 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 Piteå with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Piteå 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
Piteå you 216.9 78.3% 129,625 SEK 80.2% -10.2
Luleå 229 80% 142,338 SEK 70.8% -12.3
Boden 214.7 63.5% 134,274 SEK 67.9% -9.2
Arvidsjaur 213 65.3% 150,409 SEK 78.4% -7.0
Kalix 204.4 75.4% 162,223 SEK 70.6% -19.5
Älvsbyn 218.3 63.2% 153,786 SEK 70.4% +8.0
Haparanda 196.2 61.7% 149,797 SEK 55.8% -18.0
Kiruna 213.7 56.2% 171,792 SEK 77.7% +5.8
Peer average 212.8 66.5% 152,088 SEK 70.2% -7.5

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
LuleåBodenArvidsjaurKalixÄlvsbyn
Qualified teachers 2020–2024
LuleåBodenArvidsjaurKalixÄlvsbyn
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
LuleåBodenArvidsjaurKalixÄlvsbyn
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
LuleåBodenArvidsjaurKalixÄlvsbyn

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Norrbottens län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Mindre stad/tätort

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Piteå belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Mindre stad/tätort: kommuner med 15 000–40 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Piteå 216.9 78.3% 129,625 SEK 80.2%
Avesta 208.5 61.9% 159,885 SEK 62.4%
Falkenberg 220.1 73% 130,948 SEK 74.9%
Falköping 218.1 67% 144,707 SEK 70.1%
Falun 227.3 69.7% 129,581 SEK 76.2%
Gotland 214.3 67.7% 146,885 SEK 66.4%
Hudiksvall 215.9 69.5% 138,735 SEK 71.1%
Härnösand 209.7 74.4% 158,821 SEK 65.6%
Hässleholm 213.4 75.3% 155,821 SEK 68.6%

Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →

All 80 schools in Piteå

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
ALTERDALENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 28 — 53.8%
ÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 52 — 69.4%
ANKARETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 36 — 45.4%
Backeskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 70 — 99.1%
Backgårdsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 130 — 91.4%
BERGSVIKEN GULA LÄNGANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 44 — 44.8%
BERGSVIKEN KRUMELURENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 51 — 58.4%
BERGSVIKEN RÖDA HUSETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 51 — 61.3%
Bergsviksskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 190 — 81%
BJÖRKLUNDA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 42 — 45.7%
Björklundaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 90 — 82.2%
BLÅSMARKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 30 — 45.1%
BÖLE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 49 — 78.2%
Böle skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 80 — 74.8%
Christinaskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Piteå kommun 360 214.2 77%
Christinaskolan Anpassad Grundskola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class Piteå kommun — — —
Christinaskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 390 — 77.1%
Dalbackens Friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Dalbackens Friskola Ekonomisk förening 80 — 71.6%
Elevhälsan Ansvarig Peter Andersson Piteå kommun — — —
FAGOTTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 34 — 44.9%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KOTTEN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Kotten Ek För 12 — 27.5%
Grans naturbruksgymnasium Upper secondary school Piteå kommun 130 — 92.1%
GRIPENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 32 — 39.5%
HEDDAS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 13 — 62.8%
Hortlax skola Compulsory school Piteå kommun 290 232.4 84.4%
I ur och skur - Forsen After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Fastighetsbolaget Sikforsbygden AB 40 — 87.1%
I UR OCH SKUR FORSEN Preschool Fastighetsbolaget Sikforsbygden AB 28 — 44.9%
I UR OCH SKUR TALLKOTTEN FÖRSKOLA Preschool I Ur Och Skur Tallkottens Förskola Ek. För. 20 — 34.3%
JÄVRE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 40 — 43.1%
Jävre skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 50 — 84.4%
KLUBBGÄRDETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 62 — 66.7%
Klubbgärdsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 60 — 95.3%
Kommunövergripande särskilda undervisningsgrupper Piteå kommun — — —
KROKOFANTEN Preschool Krokofanten Ek. För. 23 — 75.1%
KULLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 56 — 51.2%
Kullenskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 60 — 84.1%
Långskataskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 90 — 76.7%
LILLPITE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 30 — 61.9%
LYCKOBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Lyckobackens Förskola Ekonomisk Förening 17 — 14.3%
Munksunds skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 120 — 82.6%
MYRANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 56 — 61.3%
NORRBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 72 — 67.6%
Norrbyskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 170 — 82.9%
NORRFJÄRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 52 — 61.5%
OSTRONSTIGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 71 — 69.7%
PILENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 64 — 36.2%
PITHOLMS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 64 — 82.2%
Pitholmsskolan 4-6 Compulsory school Piteå kommun 290 — 77.3%
Pitholmsskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Piteå kommun 230 224 86.5%
Porsnässkolan 4-6 Compulsory school Piteå kommun — — —
Porsnässkolan 7-9 Compulsory school Piteå kommun — — —
ROKNÄS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 116 — 70.3%
RÖNNENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 70 — 68.1%
ROSVIKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 113 — 39.8%
Rosviks skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 190 — 61%
Sjulnässkolan Compulsory school Piteå kommun 320 226.1 83.5%
SJULSMARKS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 36 — 33.8%
Sjulsmarks skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 40 — 66.6%
SKOGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 64 — 70%
Solanderskolan 4-6 Compulsory school Piteå kommun — — —
Solanderskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Piteå kommun — — —
SOLBACKA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 53 — 46%
Strandbackens resursskola After-school care, Compulsory school Piteå kommun 40 — 70.1%
Strömbacka Hugin Upper secondary school Piteå kommun 230 — 92.2%
Strömbacka Magne Upper secondary school Piteå kommun 170 — 92.5%
Strömbacka Magne Anpassad gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Piteå kommun — — —
Strömbacka Mimer Upper secondary school Piteå kommun 260 — 98.3%
Strömbacka Mjölner Upper secondary school Piteå kommun 250 — 91.4%
Strömbacka Munin Upper secondary school Piteå kommun 280 — 94.3%
Strömnäs skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 110 — 71.1%
STRÖMNÄSBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 143 — 36.1%
SVENSBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 14 — 68.4%
Svensby skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Piteå kommun 100 — 76.2%
TALLÅSENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 84 — 62.7%
Tolvmans Friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Tolvmansskolans Ekonomiska Förening 40 — 96.5%
TRÄDGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 50 — 43.9%
VILJANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Piteå kommun 73 — 78.1%
Vuxenutbildningen i Piteå Adult education Piteå kommun — — —
Vuxenutbildningen i Piteå/Anpassad utbildning Adult education Piteå kommun — — —
Vuxenutbildningen i Piteå/SFI Adult education Piteå kommun — — —

Common questions about schools in Piteå

How many schools are there in Piteå?
Piteå municipality has 80 active school units: 29 compulsory schools and 6 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 72 are municipal and 8 are independent. A total of 6,895 pupils attend schools in Piteå.
What are the merit values in Piteå?
The average year-9 merit value in Piteå is 224.2 points (based on 4 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Hortlax skola with 232.4 points.
Which school in Piteå has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Backeskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Piteå at 99.1%. The municipal average is 67.3%.
How much does a school place cost in Piteå?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Piteå is 129,625 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 126,785 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Piteå?
Student health services in Piteå cost 4,263 SEK per pupil (2024). 59.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 48.7%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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